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View definitions for zero in on

zero in on

verb as in dial

verb as in fixate

verb as in level

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But because of the treacherous conditions, helicopters weren’t able to get in the air until Tuesday, and cellphone pings were essentially useless because there weren’t enough towers in the remote area to zero in on a location — though it turned out Garcia’s phone was still in his vehicle parked at the ski resort, Martinez said.

This was a deep, calming state, one in which I was wide awake but unable to zero in on a specific thought or concern.

So I understand why Warner Bros. choose this season to zero in on.

But when I really close-read Annie’s hard-knock life, I couldn’t help but zero in on how bizarre it is—and how bizarre it is that we still love her so much.

From Slate

TV advertisements for Trump’s campaign zero in on the laugh, showing Harris’ face light up into a wide smile from different angles, often in slow motion, as if amusement is a crime.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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