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Zero in on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Direct or focus attention on
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The police have ZEROED IN ON the man they believe to be responsible for the murder. -
Meaning: Head for, move towards
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The hurricane is ZEROING IN ON Florida.
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Meaning: Direct or focus attention on
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Zero out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Cut off funding for a project
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Meaning: Reduce to zero, cancel, remove
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: The entry was ZEROED OUT of the database.
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Meaning: Cut off funding for a project