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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The partnership between the Matthew Perry Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital has zeroed in on its first fellow.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: In making their conclusions, World Weather Attribution researchers zeroed in on the high winds; weather whiplash from unusually wet to extremely dry conditions preceding the fires; and long-term trends.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
According to Houstonia Magazine, investigators further zeroed in on Charles as their primary suspect after blood was found on his bedroom door — but he was never seen after his parents' deaths.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Over the past few decades, scientists have zeroed in on the main culprit responsible for grapefruit’s notorious interfering effect: a class of chemicals called furanocoumarins.
—Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: In making their conclusions, World Weather Attribution researchers zeroed in on the high winds; weather whiplash from unusually wet to extremely dry conditions preceding the fires; and long-term trends.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
According to Houstonia Magazine, investigators further zeroed in on Charles as their primary suspect after blood was found on his bedroom door — but he was never seen after his parents' deaths.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Over the past few decades, scientists have zeroed in on the main culprit responsible for grapefruit’s notorious interfering effect: a class of chemicals called furanocoumarins.
—Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Zero in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20in%20on. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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