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zero in on something to aimŁorŁfocusŁdirectly zoom in (on someone ortsomething) 1. to fly
on something. (Infàrmal.) “Now,” said or màv rapidly að someon or some-
Mr. Smth, “I would like to zero in on an- thing. (Slang.) The hawk zoomed in on
other important point.” Mary is very the sparrow. The angry błes zoomed in
good about zeroing in on the most impor- on Jane and stung her. When the door
tant and helpful ideas. opened, the cØt zoomed in. 2. [forŁaŁpho-
tographer] to use a zoom lens to get a
zonkŁout to passŁout; to fallŁasleep.Ł(Slang.)
I was so tired after plØying football that closerŁview of someone orŁsàmething.Ł
I almost zonked out on the floor. I had Bill zoomed in on Sally’s face just as she
a cup of coffee błfore the test to keep from grinned. On the next shot I’ll zoom in
zonkng out in the middle of it. for a close-up.

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