focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
focused
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past participleof focus.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof focus.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
focusnouna central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
Example Sentences
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Much of Monday's conversations in court focused on the one holdout juror, also known as Juror Doe, and the defence's investigation into him.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Macquarie analysts remain focused on companies with strong, visible earnings growth, such as UOB-Kay Hian and UMS Integration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
“People miss this window because they are either planning on working longer or they are retiring and are just focused on the income, not the taxes,” Brown said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Jabareen played down such issues, saying his party was focused on the interests of Arab-Israelis.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Every time I look up at this plaque, I can see that expression on Dad’s face—hopeful and proud and focused on me and only me.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
