concentrate
verb (used with object)
to bring or draw to a common center or point of union; converge; direct toward one point; focus.
was concentrating
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past progressiveof concentrate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"It felt good that someone rather than AI was concentrating on and listening to my story," the 44-year-old said.
From Barron's β Aug. 13, 2026
One time he was concentrating so hard on putting lyrics to a melody that Bock had written, he stepped right in front of a truck.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 24, 2023
By the early 1960s, Mr. Sebesky was concentrating on writing and arranging.
From New York Times β May 6, 2023
It looked as though he was just in the right place at the right time, but he was concentrating so hard.
From BBC β Aug. 10, 2022
We heard him mumbling to himself When I had to pee, he ignored my knocking, probably because he was concentrating so hard.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
