focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
have been focusing
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present perfect progressiveof focus.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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This is a crucial distinction because many commentators in effect have been focusing only on the breadth of Wall Street’s bullishness, and concluding that a top must be near.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
For over a year now, investors have been focusing on the return on Big Tech’s investment, and keeping the AI spenders on a short leash.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
But U.S. investors have been focusing on the positive side of things, piling into bets that suggest that they have strong confidence that the economy will keep powering forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
Hudley Hayes, who was appointed by Bass to her post, said she agreed with one passage in the letter that said Crowley had been pointing fingers and should have been focusing on her duties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
“Well, we have been focusing more on their Arabic study than Urdu,” Mama says.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
