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.
Examples of zoom in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As the trailer winds down, zooming in on a portrait of Kristoff slowly dissolving, the actor himself offers a haunting sign-off.
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Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Livingston said the visitor was away from the water and zoomed in on the bear with their camera instead of getting closer to it.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
To see for yourself, zoom in with Google Maps near the Bronx Zoo, past Van Nest, Bronxdale and Morris Park.
—Larry Buchanan, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2023
The 16-50mm has a wider starting point, adds weather protection, and promises better performance on 40MP sensor cameras, but drops optical stabilization and isn't as bright when zoomed in.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 16 May 2024
Here it is zoomed in: Once the glasses are on, the Googler is using them, not their Pixel phone, to ask questions and get answers hands-free.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 14 May 2024
The camera zooms in on a large woman, sitting on a cooler at the beach.
—Brian Gallagher, New York Times, 12 May 2024
But please, for the love of all things holy, zoom in on Cardi's face, because her makeup is not to be missed.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 May 2024
Camera-wielding reporters zipped through the narrow aisles like bees, zooming in on faces and hands.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Livingston said the visitor was away from the water and zoomed in on the bear with their camera instead of getting closer to it.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
To see for yourself, zoom in with Google Maps near the Bronx Zoo, past Van Nest, Bronxdale and Morris Park.
—Larry Buchanan, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2023
The 16-50mm has a wider starting point, adds weather protection, and promises better performance on 40MP sensor cameras, but drops optical stabilization and isn't as bright when zoomed in.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 16 May 2024
Here it is zoomed in: Once the glasses are on, the Googler is using them, not their Pixel phone, to ask questions and get answers hands-free.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 14 May 2024
The camera zooms in on a large woman, sitting on a cooler at the beach.
—Brian Gallagher, New York Times, 12 May 2024
But please, for the love of all things holy, zoom in on Cardi's face, because her makeup is not to be missed.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 7 May 2024
Camera-wielding reporters zipped through the narrow aisles like bees, zooming in on faces and hands.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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