zero in
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
"This is the best day of my life for sure. Because in my career, I managed many successes starting from zero in my business. But football is a crazy thing," Ilicali told Sky Sports.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
With new technology, scientists can zero in on this split focus.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Bengen found that if the 1968 retiree withdrew 4.66% annually, the account would be spent to zero in 30 years.
From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026
The easiest way to repair an unbalanced coordination is to zero in on the second coordinate and then force the first coordinate to match it by sliding its quantifier into a more suitable spot.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
