zoom in
phrasal verb
zoomed in; zooming in; zooms in
: (of a person) to adjust the lens of a camera or (of a camera) to adjust its lens so that the image seems to be bigger and closer
—often + on
I zoomed in on her face to show her reaction.
The TV cameras zoomed in on the winner's face.
—often used figurativelyWe're trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems before they get worse.
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Both series zoom in on class and money to make larger points about human nature without resorting to clichés or fantasies.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Sophie uses her iPhone to zoom in on the chalkboard — not just to see, but to understand.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
In a slowed down and zoomed in clip that has no audio, she is seen lifting her gun with both hands, pointing it and then a smoke cloud appears to the right of her body.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Pressley pressed, as the camera zoomed in faux dramatically.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 May 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Sophie uses her iPhone to zoom in on the chalkboard — not just to see, but to understand.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
In a slowed down and zoomed in clip that has no audio, she is seen lifting her gun with both hands, pointing it and then a smoke cloud appears to the right of her body.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Pressley pressed, as the camera zoomed in faux dramatically.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for zoom in
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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