focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
had focused
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past perfectof focus.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Board of Regents Chair Maria Anguiano has since said the admissions debate had focused “too narrowly” on testing and called for “a fresh look at how we define and evaluate college readiness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In high school, Lesch had focused on basketball and baseball.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
MacAlister said that "for too long" the current system had focused on "late-stage crisis intervention rather than getting in early with support without judging you."
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
It had focused on the structure of the Ellison family’s commitment to funding the deal, and called for Ellison to provide a more enforceable personal commitment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Farmer and his team had focused on six cases that afternoon, each something of a puzzle.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
