focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
have focused
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present perfectof focus.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Although most approved treatments have focused on reducing amyloid-beta, they have delivered only limited, though measurable, clinical benefits.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Together, they have focused on keeping an “aggressive undertone” on the grass, emphasizing coming to the net and squeezing the most out of her game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Suspension would have focused on immigrants lacking legal status but not necessarily been limited to them.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, lawyers acting on behalf of victims' families have focused on the moment at which an emergency power system began to operate.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Beni, where Erickson and his Bolivian colleagues have focused their efforts, is an example.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
