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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When the big picture feels unclear, zoom in on your next right step.
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Margie Warrell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the video, while Jelly Roll is in the middle of a discussion, the Dumb Blonde podcast host zooms in on the brown hair forming on his chest.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
With hundreds of thousands of users participating, the trend involves zooming in on individual facial features such as the lips, nose, and eyes before revealing the full face.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne delivered an unexpected announcement to voting members who zoomed in to a special meeting called on Friday.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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Margie Warrell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the video, while Jelly Roll is in the middle of a discussion, the Dumb Blonde podcast host zooms in on the brown hair forming on his chest.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
With hundreds of thousands of users participating, the trend involves zooming in on individual facial features such as the lips, nose, and eyes before revealing the full face.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne delivered an unexpected announcement to voting members who zoomed in to a special meeting called on Friday.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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