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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Use your computer mouse to rotate each image, or even zoom in for a closer look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The two workers scrolling through the photos on an iPad zoom in on teeth, tattoos, or scars.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
Alex pressed the brightness control, trying to zoom in.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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