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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Sussex vehicle crime lead Ch Insp Oliver Fisher, says police resources are now being focused on "the top of that criminal network... that's where you'll seize the most assets and cause the most disruption".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
ASML’s better-than-expected earnings fail to revive the AI trade, with investors more focused on the looming inflation print.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Other Franklin parents have focused on counseling efforts and have not supported a police presence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
He also said Iran was clearly stepping up its hybrid attacks against the U.K., most of which have until now been focused on Jewish sites and dissidents of the regime in Tehran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He focused on a spot on the floor.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
