phrasal verb

Zero in on

Letter ZInseparable

Zero in on

Direct or focus attention on

Meanings

  • Direct or focus attention on (inseparable, International English)
  • Head for, move towards (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • The police have ZEROED IN ON the man they believe to be responsible for the murder.
  • The hurricane is ZEROING IN ON Florida.

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