zone in
Lock onto something
Zone in means to focus intensely on something, narrowing attention to a single target while blocking out distractions: She zoned in on the problem and solved it in minutes.
The phrase suggests the concentration of a marksman finding a target or an athlete entering peak focus.
Often followed by "on": He zoned in on what the coach was saying.
- focusConcentrated attention point
- laser focusIntense, undivided concentration
- concentrateReduced, potent form
- pay attentionConcentrate on something
- honeMake keener or better
zero in · lock · lock on · target · narrow · narrow down · sharpen · attention · home in · laser · pinpoint · dial · dial in · fixate · tunnel · tunnel vision · zero · converge
- Attention phrasespay attention, heads up, watch out, look out, keep an eye on
- focusfocus, concentration, attention, focal point, concentrate
- thinkingthinking, reasoning, thought, ponder, contemplate
- alertnessalert, alertness, attentive, vigilance, vigilant
attention and focus
zone inzone out
Become mentally absent
space out · tune out · lose focus · drift off · daydream
mental engagement trajectory
zone indisengage
Break free from attachment
check out · switch off · disconnect · tune out · drop out