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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Colored-pencil illustrations evoke a faded softness, while comic-style panels zoom in, frame by frame, as different actions unfold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
"From a distance it looks like such an obvious 'yes, label AI music' but, once you zoom in, you realise it is a very complicated thing," she says.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
First, let’s zoom in on a career that just ended.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
“I don’t need a grammar lesson, Foaly, just zoom in, would you?”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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