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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This trilogy of plays, “Voyage,” “Shipwreck” and “Salvage,” zeroed in on philosophical debates in 19th century Russia.
From Los Angeles Times
Once you have zeroed in on your No. 1 pick, we strongly recommend you do the same.
From MarketWatch
Jon Pareles wrote in a review in The Times that “Monk’s feet were as busy as his hands, and Mr. Blackwood’s alert camera crew zeroed in on them.”
From New York Times
U.S. officials said a key goal of the discussions this year is to zero in on ways to make “technology work for and not against democracy.”
From Washington Times
The Biden administration wants to use the two-day summit that begins Wednesday to zero in on making “technology work for and not against democracy,” according to a senior administration official.
From Seattle Times
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