zoom in
phrasal verb
zoomed in;
zooming in;
zooms in
Definition of zoom 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.