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zero in on
Aim precisely at a target, as in They zeroed in on the last snipers . [c. 1940]
Converge on, close in on, as in The children zeroed in on the electric train display . [Mid-1900s]
Direct one's attention to, concentrate or focus on, as in We must zero in on the exact combination of ingredients , or The whole class zeroed in on the new assignment . This usage transfers aiming a firearm to directing one's attention. [Mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
By pushing aside the distractions to zero in on what matters 鈥 like the frays on an aristocrat鈥檚 sleeve, or the faintest scent lingering on crime scene objects 鈥 he weaves a story that explains at least part of a crime and the reasons people commit them.
The California cases and the vast majority of those nationally zero in on partnerships the department said campuses have with the PhD Project, a New Jersey-based nonprofit that promotes 鈥渨orkplace diversity by increasing the diversity of business school faculty who encourage, mentor and enhance the preparation of tomorrow鈥檚 leaders,鈥 according to its website.
But because of the treacherous conditions, helicopters weren鈥檛 able to get in the air until Tuesday, and cellphone pings were essentially useless because there weren鈥檛 enough towers in the remote area to zero in on a location 鈥 though it turned out Garcia鈥檚 phone was still in his vehicle parked at the ski resort, Martinez said.
This was a deep, calming state, one in which I was wide awake but unable to zero in on a specific thought or concern.
So I understand why Warner Bros. choose this season to zero in on.
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