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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The newly reported findings focus on how gallium behaves at the atomic level, revealing properties that challenge decades of scientific understanding.

From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026

So when she announced at the end of the third season that she was quitting the squad to focus on other goals in her life, fans were devastated.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

"The public debate tends to focus on total hypothetical debt accrued, as opposed to what students actually end up repaying," the university said.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

“But we try not to focus on that, and just really focus on the characters and the stories and do what we did the first season — tell really authentic, strong stories.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

With all of her focus on JP, it seems like DD loses her mind control over Alex—he snaps out of his daze.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

focus on

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