zoom in

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 figuratively

We'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

Howard may land on a line with Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid, meaning his goal-scoring could get zoomed in a big way. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The camera zooms in on a handgun resting on a surface, shiny and black like licorice. — Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

Portions of the recording were zoomed in to better show the figure on the roof, and red circles were added to some images to direct the viewer’s attention. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

The altered version includes footage that zooms in on a figure that prosecutors said was Robinson and red marks that were added to the video. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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