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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The cameras that are guided into the patient’s stomach have the capacity to zoom in on suspect areas.
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Linda Carroll, NBC news, 3 May 2025
Fitzgerald notes modern audiences, with the ability to zoom in on a character via smartphone, are far more discerning.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
As for the last image, Allen zoomed in on her body.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 May 2025
Yelena calls up satellite photos and zooms in on the ship.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025
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Linda Carroll, NBC news, 3 May 2025
Fitzgerald notes modern audiences, with the ability to zoom in on a character via smartphone, are far more discerning.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
As for the last image, Allen zoomed in on her body.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 May 2025
Yelena calls up satellite photos and zooms in on the ship.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 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 16 May. 2025.
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