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 resulting image zooms in on the center of OJ 287, showing a region just a third of a light-year across.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The neuron recordings were able to zoom in to several major brain regions involved in processing smells, confirming findings from animal studies.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2025
Cameras installed on pitches allow analysts to sit inside and film matches, using a joystick to zoom in on passages of play and individual moments.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 June 2025
As the 30-minute countdown concludes, the camera zooms in on fiery explosions reflected in Gi-hun’s eyes.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 June 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The neuron recordings were able to zoom in to several major brain regions involved in processing smells, confirming findings from animal studies.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2025
Cameras installed on pitches allow analysts to sit inside and film matches, using a joystick to zoom in on passages of play and individual moments.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 June 2025
As the 30-minute countdown concludes, the camera zooms in on fiery explosions reflected in Gi-hun’s eyes.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 June 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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