focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
are focusing
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present progressiveof focus.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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Investors are focusing on the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting and Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s press conference later Friday to infer the pace of future rate increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Nepali rescuers are focusing on three hydropower projects where they believe workers could still be trapped, the disaster agency said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Investors are focusing on earnings, with Bridgestone scheduled to announce its quarterly results later Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Investors are focusing on developments in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Alas, you are focusing on the wrong story. If you had made it to Rome, the story of the flood would have served you better.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
