zero in on
phrasal verb
zeroed in on; zeroing in on; zeroes in on
1
: to direct all of one's attention to (someone or something)
Scientists are hoping to zero in on a cure.
2
: to aim something (such as a gun or camera) directly at (someone or something)
The gunner zeroed in on the target.
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In his petition to the Supreme Court, Sauer zeroed in on the appellate court’s rationale for affirming Chen’s injunction.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Quinlan Development Group zeroes in on dynamic markets with robust potential for growth.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
On Truth Social, Trump also zeroed in on Springsteen’s support for Biden.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
The microscopic gene-editors zeroed in on one of Muldoon's mutations so tiny molecular scissors could perform a kind of genetic surgery — literally rewriting his genetic code to fix his defect.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 15 May 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Quinlan Development Group zeroes in on dynamic markets with robust potential for growth.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
On Truth Social, Trump also zeroed in on Springsteen’s support for Biden.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
The microscopic gene-editors zeroed in on one of Muldoon's mutations so tiny molecular scissors could perform a kind of genetic surgery — literally rewriting his genetic code to fix his defect.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 15 May 2025
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“Zero in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20in%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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