Complete Definition of "zero in on"

English

Verb
infl|en|verb|head=to zero in on (someone or something)

  1. idiom To aim precisely at a target

#: The pilot zeroed in on the bunker and launched a guided missile.

  1. To successfully narrow down a search

#: We have zeroed in on the source of the problem.
#: See if you can zero in on the caller.

  1. To concentrate or focus one's attention on at task

#: One member of the check fraud team will zero in on the fingerprints.

  1. To converge on something

#: At the spring sale, everyone zeroed in on the bargain clothes.

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Category:English phrasal verbs

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