zoom in
Britishverb
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(intr, adverb) photog films television to increase rapidly the magnification of the image of a distant object by means of a zoom lens
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to examine the smallest details of a subject
Example Sentences
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At Geffen, it became a gripping showpiece, like attempting to zoom in a Ferrari through Manhattan streets, were they ever empty — the thrill of taking it all in.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
First, let’s zoom in on a career that just ended.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
This allowed scientists to zoom in on and analyze individual regions where stars are actively forming.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
From potentially millions of iterations, planners can zoom in on actions that are more likely to achieve their objectives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
It makes it possible for me to zoom in more.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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