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How to Use "Focus" with Example Sentences
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focus
(n):
the center of attention; special interest; the point where something is seen clearly
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Used with adjectives:
"
The
main
focus
of this article is about women's rights.
"
(main, central, primary)
"
Tomorrow's debate will have a
special
focus
on the economy.
"
(special, specific, particular)
"
She's placing a
greater
focus
on creativity in her classroom.
"
(greater, increased, new, renewed)
"
She adjusted the settings until the image was in
sharp
focus
.
"
(sharp, clear)
Used with verbs:
"
Her studies
remain
her main
focus
.
"
(remain, serve as, became)
"
Maybe this new project will
give
him some
focus
.
"
(give, provide)
"
The
focus
of his studies has
narrowed
since he started school.
"
(narrowed, sharpened, expanded, broadened)
"
He really
lacks
focus
.
"
(lack)
"
He's starting to
lose
focus
of the big picture.
"
(lose)
"
She struggles to
maintain
her
focus
.
"
(maintain, keep)
"
They tried
changing
the
focus
to something else.
"
(changing, switching, moving, shifting, directing, turning)
"
They
are placing
the
focus
of the class on communication.
"
(be + placing, be +putting)
"
The image slowly
came into
focus
.
"
(came into)
Used with prepositions:
"
The
focus
of
the policy is prevention.
"
(of)
"
His
focus
is
on
getting good grades.
"
(on)
"
Turn the knob until the image is
in
focus
.
"
(in)
"
Everything is
out of
focus
in this picture.
"
(out of)
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focus
(v):
to give special attention; to adjust your eyes; to adjust the sharpness of an image
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Used with adverbs:
"
Her research
focuses
mostly
on young children.
"
(mostly, primarily, completely, entirely, mainly, solely, specifically)
"
He is
clearly
focused
on finishing his degree.
"
(clearly, only, particularly, increasingly, fully, especially)
"
The documentary
focuses
closely
on his career.
"
(closely, directly)
"
The police
initially
focused
on the wrong person.
"
(initially)
"
She
focused
hard
on the image in front of her.
"
(hard, intently)
"
The camera is set to
focus
automatically
.
"
(automatically)
Used with verbs:
"
She
needs
to
focus
on her work.
"
(needs)
"
He
tried
to
focus
on his homework but it was too noisy.
"
(tried)
"
She
tends
to
focus
on herself.
"
(tends)
"
He
decided
to
focus
on his studies rather than having fun.
"
(decided)
"
Having a routine might
help
you to
focus
.
"
(help)
Used with prepositions:
"
We need to
focus
on
the issue at hand.
"
(on)
"
He
focused
on
the computer screen.
"
(on)
Used with nouns:
"
They
focused
their
attention
on finishing the project.
"
(attention, effort, energy)
"
She tried to
focus
the
camera
.
"
(camera, binoculars)
"
She
focused
her
eyes
on the image in the book.
"
(eyes, gaze)
"
He
focused
the
spotlight
on the stage.
"
(spotlight, beam)
"
They are trying to
focus
their
strategy
.
"
(strategy)
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