concentrate
verb (used with object)
to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus.
has been concentrating
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present perfect progressiveof concentrate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“He is trying to get a little more rest and has been concentrating on medical appointments,” his sister said in the post.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 18, 2022
Now, Mr. Fakahany has been concentrating on promoting the women in his organization.
From New York Times β May 11, 2021
St. Vincent De Paul, a ministry of the St. George and Mary Magdalene Catholic Churches, has been concentrating its efforts on making sure people have a place to stay, including extended stays in local motels.
From Washington Times β Apr. 21, 2021
Haemmerle has been concentrating on skis for most of his adult life and Vonn is by no means the first champion he has worked with.
From Reuters β Feb. 20, 2018
And it's the first time—here's the crux, as I see it—that any of us has been concentrating on any destination at the moment of firing the charge.
From The Galaxy Primes by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith
