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

Example Sentences

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Reports in Spain offered an alternative scenario - that it was Bellingham who asked to be left out of the squad in order to focus on his fitness.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

Future research will focus on additional testing needed to move DT-109 into clinical trials and evaluate its safety and effectiveness in people.

From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026

On the new release, 20 years later, Ms. Salvant’s version relates the song’s wistful focus on timing, regret and irony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

Discussions about these decisions often focus on life expectancy.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

I do my best to focus on the rest of the class sharing their findings.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

focus on

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