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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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It usually advances gradually, but over time it can damage central vision, making it harder to see faces, read, drive, or focus on objects straight ahead.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The weight-loss drug market leader is renewing a focus on infectious-disease prevention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Former Ireland international Lynne Cantwell would be a welcome addition in any capacity although she might be keen to focus on her day job as the IRFU's head of strategy.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

While economists focus on the inflation rate, consumers care more about the prices themselves: What groceries, rent, or electricity cost now compared with what they remember paying just a few years ago.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Forcing herself to focus on that sound, Molly turned, and at last she saw it, the big, old-fashioned camera balanced on its stand.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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