zero in
Britishverb
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(often foll by on) to bring (a weapon) to bear (on a target), as while firing repeatedly
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informal to bring one's attention to bear (on a problem, etc)
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informal to converge (upon)
the police zeroed in on the site of the crime
Example Sentences
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His office would zero in on guns with a short “time to crime” from the initial sale and see if investigators could build leads from purchase records.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Among 339 cases, some 88 people have died since late last month in Mongbwalu town, Ebola ground zero in Congo.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"This is the best day of my life for sure. Because in my career, I managed many successes starting from zero in my business. But football is a crazy thing," Ilicali told Sky Sports.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
But some companies to zero in on are those using AI, not building it.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The birds, once down to zero in the East, were gradually making a comeback, thanks largely to a falconer, Heinz Meng.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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