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
Authorities were focusing their efforts on an area east of the incident, where it was believed the tide and winds would have carried the two missing passengers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But the skeptics were focusing on the wrong thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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
Other Republican operatives like John Beckley, the Speaker of the House, were focusing on the political factions in Pennsylvania, another key state.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
