zero in on

Example Sentences

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“A whole generation of traders and economists have been brought up to zero in on a number that is invariably revised a month later.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

They noted they would zero in on demand for new products, as Nike tries to sell more running gear and women’s clothing and get more sales out of its collaboration with Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026

Curators, writers, actors and directors met several times a week to zero in on each piece, shaping it beat-by-beat while searching for its emotional pulse.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"There's a wonderful relationship between the mother and daughter, and we really tried to zero in on the emotional horror, like to really make you feel it," Williamson said.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

I focused my eyes away from inward prayer only to zero in on Lucy Raleigh, Miss Everyone Else, shopping at Korvettes with her mother.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia