focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
focussed
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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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The college said mental health staff have been too focussed on treating symptoms rather than exploring how past traumatic experiences can still affect patients.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
But that didn't stop its shares from surging nearly 10 percent on Thursday, as investors focussed on its profit outlook.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Across Caracas and La Guaira, many were focussed instead on Sunday services in churches to remember those lost and still missing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Aligned with the Value Jersey movement, his campaign focussed heavily on the cost of living on the island.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Partly on his interest being focussed on what he calls ‘the soul,’ which he persists in regarding as an entity independent of the physical environment, whereas, as I tried to point out to him ...”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
