focus
noun
a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity.
were focusing
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past progressiveof focus.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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Government adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said authorities were focusing on training to help workers adapt to changing industrial needs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Analysts at Citi said investors were focusing on the gross order value guidance, particularly as DoorDash has a program costing $50 million per quarter to reimburse drivers for increased gasoline costs.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
That will be bad news for Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, who said that he and Verstappen were "focusing on the competitive picture" and "having zero discussions about the other aspects".
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
Authorities said that they were focusing on the restart of the Antonio Guiteras power plant, Cuba’s largest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Very soon, naturally, butlers up and down the country, under pressure from their employers, were focusing their minds on the question of silver-polishing.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
