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
With new technology, scientists can zero in on this split focus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
But some companies to zero in on are those using AI, not building it.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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
What was worse was when he chose to zero in on one person in particular.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
