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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The French brand is analyzing Zip Code data to zero in on pockets of growing U.S. affluence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
It’s a full meal in a pint glass, a little bitter, smoky and sweet, with zero in common with today’s nerdy low-cal ales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 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
One seems like the appropriate place to start counting, but doing so forces us to put zero in an unnatural place.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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