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.
focusnouna central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity. -
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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Much of Monday's conversations in court focused on the one holdout juror, also known as Juror Doe, and the defence's investigation into him.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Macquarie analysts remain focused on companies with strong, visible earnings growth, such as UOB-Kay Hian and UMS Integration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
“People miss this window because they are either planning on working longer or they are retiring and are just focused on the income, not the taxes,” Brown said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Jabareen played down such issues, saying his party was focused on the interests of Arab-Israelis.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 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
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