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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Raymond James analyst Joe Altobello said marine companies are focusing on upscale buyers, whose soaring stock portfolios have given them the confidence to splurge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Markets are focusing on the prospect for a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Officials are focusing on protecting the environment, as crews have teams measuring the extent of the flows and working with collaborating agencies, Katon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
It is understood police are concerned that witnesses might think they are focusing only on the allegation that Mountbatten-Windsor shared a confidential trade report with late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
From BBC ● May 22, 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
