focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
am focusing
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present progressiveof focus (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am focusing on these nine indicators in tandem because, when focusing on this or that indicator in isolation, the bulls often can point to possible theoretical objections to its message.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
“I am focusing right now on getting the system back. That’s the No. 1 priority,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
“In the few weeks I have been First Minister, I have been crystal clear that I am focusing on the people’s top concerns,” he’ll insist.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2024
“I am focusing on the here and now.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
V You will probably say that I am focusing all attention on the illegitimate mother, and am not considering the responsibility of the illegitimate father.
From Women's Wild Oats Essays on the Re-fixing of Moral Standards by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley
