zero in on
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
“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
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
“You’re right. Annabeth...did you zero in on that spot from your bronze map?”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
