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
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He upped the ante in 2024 by saying that the Roadster would hit 60 mph from zero in less than one second.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Reading gains were modest in elementary school and nearly zero in secondary school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Add them both up, and zero in on what you’re spending on the nonessentials in particular.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The announcement on energy bills, which will see VAT on household electricity reduced from 5% to zero in England, Wales and Scotland, is estimated to save the typical household about £45 a year.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“You’re right. Annabeth...did you zero in on that spot from your bronze map?”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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