focus on

VERB

address

Synonyms

STRONGEST

give try

STRONG

dig direct turn undertake

WEAK

apply oneself to attend to concentrate on devote oneself to engage in go at go for hammer away have a go at have at knuckle down to peg away pitch into plug away at take care of take up throw oneself into turn to

Antonyms

WEAK

avoid cut disregard ignore overlook pass shun slight

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focus on

Since we debuted as NCT, we kind of try to focus on being “Neo,” and I don’t think being Neo should be confined to just one area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

How to speak so someone listens, how to make eye contact, how to focus on what’s happening between two people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

"All of his immediate surgeries are over with for now, which means we can now focus on rehabilitation at home."

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

On Sunday, Macron hosted the Saudi crown prince at the Esports World Cup, while Monday's talks were also expected to focus on strategic issues, including events in the Middle East.

From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026

‘But I want to focus on Mama’s words,’ I said, hating the petulance in my voice.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

focus on

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