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
Some commenters zero in on seemingly inconsequential details.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
While Martin reigned supreme on the top charts — and as his hypnotic music video circulated across the popular MTV channel — the mainstream media would zero in on more than his music.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Perhaps the loudest: lobbyists and salespeople who have used open seating to zero in on a prospective client or lawmaker and plop down next to them for an in-flight pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
What was worse was when he chose to zero in on one person in particular.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
