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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In an effort to fill the gap, businesses have focused their advertising efforts on the domestic market.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Investors have focused on Hock Tan’s comments at the DBS Asia Future Forward Conference, as reported by Bloomberg, that artificial-intelligence investors are like casino gamblers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The finding adds to a series of federal actions against University of California admissions that have focused on highly selective law and medical schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Chinese car makers have focused their attention on foreign markets, and have used the transition to electric vehicles as a pathway to gaining market share.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Once I would have focused on the excitement, the hazard; now it’s the mess, the bother.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
