- present participle of focus.
Example Sentences
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Focusing on women age 25 to 54, who are in their prime working years, the employment-to-population ratio was 75% in April, which compares with a 2019 average of 73.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Focusing on capabilities you have that “AI can’t easily replace” — like communication, teamwork, creative thinking and problem-solving — can also be beneficial, she added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Focusing on Newey, he joined Aston Martin in March last year as managing technical partner and shareholder.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Focusing only on individual loss risks obscuring the larger truth.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Focusing on Jerrie’s blonde ponytail and freckles, the media wrote about the "girl" who would fly into space, not the accomplished pilot.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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