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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Each time, the software did a good job of zooming in on the cat and fitting the numbers around their faces.
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Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
The accompanying music video, out now via HYBE LABELS’ YouTube channel, opens with a serene landscape before zooming in on Jimin, who performs as the lead vocalist with producers Pdogg, GHSTLOOP, and EVAN playing as the band’s musicians, and a special appearance by Loco.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 June 2024
If such an object were detected, alerts would be sent out to the astronomical community within hours, so that other telescopes could zoom in on the object, says Jurić.
—Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
One camera feed, shown during the tour, showed how the cameras have the ability to zoom in across long distances and still get a clear image.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
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Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
The accompanying music video, out now via HYBE LABELS’ YouTube channel, opens with a serene landscape before zooming in on Jimin, who performs as the lead vocalist with producers Pdogg, GHSTLOOP, and EVAN playing as the band’s musicians, and a special appearance by Loco.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 June 2024
If such an object were detected, alerts would be sent out to the astronomical community within hours, so that other telescopes could zoom in on the object, says Jurić.
—Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
One camera feed, shown during the tour, showed how the cameras have the ability to zoom in across long distances and still get a clear image.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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