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Zoom in on meaning

Zoom in on is a phrasal verb that means to informally identify a particular matter and focus special attention on it.

Past simple
zoomed in on
Past participle
zoomed in on
-ing form
zooming in on

What zoom in on means

give special attentionB2informal

To informally identify a particular matter and focus special attention on it

The investigation zoomed in on several unexplained payments.

Similar phrasal verbs

With zoom: zoom in, zoom out.

With in: come in, go in, fill in, get in, believe in, check in, give in, hand in, keep in, log in.

Common questions

What does zoom in on mean?

To informally identify a particular matter and focus special attention on it.

What is the past tense of zoom in on?

Zoomed in on, which is also its past participle.

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