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 video appears to scan the landscape before zooming in on the front of the rover.
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Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
While individual successes should be celebrated, the CISO must zoom in on departmental performance indicators (KPIs) and actively recognize staff who promote teamwork and contribute towards broader goals.
—Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
However, zooming in on the incident detracted from Villa’s feebleness in the first 90 seconds.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
No one comments on it, but Pennebaker deftly zooms in on Baez, underscoring the moment as one of the few times in the documentary when Dylan is being toyed with rather than doing the toying.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
While individual successes should be celebrated, the CISO must zoom in on departmental performance indicators (KPIs) and actively recognize staff who promote teamwork and contribute towards broader goals.
—Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
However, zooming in on the incident detracted from Villa’s feebleness in the first 90 seconds.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
No one comments on it, but Pennebaker deftly zooms in on Baez, underscoring the moment as one of the few times in the documentary when Dylan is being toyed with rather than doing the toying.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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