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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Now that Chantel is on Basketball Wives as a full-time cast member, the cameras have zoomed in on the emotional wounds between her and her mother, playing out for the world to see.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 July 2025
Music City fans attending the show should also be aware of Nissan Stadium's jumbotron, which doesn’t miss a beat, zooming in on electrifying performances, swooning fans and perhaps even the occasional scandal, all in HD.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 July 2025
At Coldplay’s concert Wednesday night in Foxborough, Massachusetts, a crowd-cam zoomed in on a couple, with the man’s arms around the woman’s chest.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2025
While this is an accurate metric of Nice’s commercial popularity, it was wasted on someone who, until very recently, was zooming in on photos of scallions on her phone.
—Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 22 July 2025
Music City fans attending the show should also be aware of Nissan Stadium's jumbotron, which doesn’t miss a beat, zooming in on electrifying performances, swooning fans and perhaps even the occasional scandal, all in HD.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 July 2025
At Coldplay’s concert Wednesday night in Foxborough, Massachusetts, a crowd-cam zoomed in on a couple, with the man’s arms around the woman’s chest.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2025
While this is an accurate metric of Nice’s commercial popularity, it was wasted on someone who, until very recently, was zooming in on photos of scallions on her phone.
—Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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“Zoom in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoom%20in. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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