concentrate
verb (used with object)
to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus.
have been concentrating
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present perfect progressiveof concentrate.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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They shouldn't have been concentrating on saving their own skins and jobs and reputations.
From BBC β Sep. 19, 2024
He said crews working on that burn scar have been concentrating on higher elevations, hoping to make progress before snow shuts down operations for the winter — leaving lower elevations still at risk.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 22, 2021
For a long time, the big studios have been concentrating their resources on franchise, I.P.-driven entertainment at the expense of stand-alone features aimed at adult audiences.
From New York Times β Sep. 14, 2021
Hospital executives say they’re always planning for disasters and have been concentrating on coronavirus preparations for the past two months.
From Washington Times β Mar. 15, 2020
“I have been concentrating on my legs,” Calliope tells me as she holds me in her familiar cold embrace above the sea.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
