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zoom someone or something (over) to someone

to send something to someone very fast. Please use my car to zoom Molly over to the bank. Would you zoom this package to the downtown office?

zoom across (something)

to run or move across something very fast. The missile zoomed across the sky. We looked at the sky just as a comet zoomed across.

See also: across

zoom along to

move along very rapidly. The bus zoomed along rapidly all night long. Let's zoom along while the road is clear.

See also: along

zoom in (on someone or something)

1. . and pan in (on someone or something) to move in to a close-up picture of someone or something, using a zoom lens or a similar lens. The camera zoomed in on the love scene. The camera operator panned in slowly.

2. . to fly or move rapidly at someone or something. The hawk zoomed in on the sparrow. The angry bees zoomed in on Jane and stung her. When the door opened, the cat zoomed in.

3. . to concentrate on a matter related to someone or a problem. Let's zoom in on this matter of debt. She zoomed in and dealt quickly with the problem at hand.

zoom off

to leave in a hurry. Sorry, I have to zoom off. We will zoom off soon.

zoom out 

1. Sl. to lose control. I nearly zoomed out when I got the news. Fred zoomed out and started screaming at John.

2. Go to pan out.

See also: out

zoom over someone or something

to fly over someone or something at high speed. The plane zoomed over the treetops. A small bird zoomed over the hikers, shrieking wildly.

zoom past someone or something

to run or move past someone or something very rapidly. The runners zoomed past the spectators. Our train zoomed past town after town.

See also: past

zoom through (something)

1. . to pass through a town or some other location very fast. Don't just zoom through these little towns. Stop and explore one or two. We didn't stop. We just zoomed through.

2. . to work one's way through something very rapidly. She zoomed through the reading assignment and went on to something else. Jeff can open a book and zoom through in record time.

See also: through

zoom up

to drive or pull up to a place. A car zoomed up, and seven kids got out. Let's zoom up to the door and see if she's home.

See also: up

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zoom in (on something)

to view something more closely The software lets you zoom in so you can check the details of any part of the picture.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of zoom in (to move quickly toward something)