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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Nolan Busalacchi, founder of an independent record label and media company focused on Milwaukee-based artists, had helped Foenem make the zoo video for “Milwaukee County Zoo” that features him dancing on the grounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
"I am really focused on my job here. I have no time to think about these rumours because we play every three days," said Hurzeler.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
McKinney has focused his campaign on lessening the city’s homelessness crisis by leveraging people into treatment, tackling quality-of-life crimes, and reducing the city’s out-of-control legal costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In an effort to fill the gap, businesses have focused their advertising efforts on the domestic market.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The two girls are so focused on talking and laughing with each other that they barely notice the rain or that I’m following them.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
