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 figuratively

We're trying to zoom in on the cause of these problems before they get worse.

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Reflecting the Beatles’ massive influence, Sony Pictures has elected to produce four different films to zoom in on each member of the band, rather than go the more typical biopic route. —

Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024 Once finished, the camera zoomed in to reveal new arm ink of a skull with roses growing out from it. —

Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Jabr accompanies scientists on research expeditions, zooming in and out on the world’s diverse ecosystems to demonstrate how their occupants influence the environments around them. —

Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024 This is the first performance-centric phone in my experience that’s given me great photos from the camera (albeit the zoom in lowlight). —

Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zoom in