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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Although the mission's main scientific goals focus on dark energy, dark matter, and planets beyond our solar system, researchers expect the observatory to support a wide range of astronomical discoveries.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The NRC will focus on the safe operations of reactors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She added the charity "can now focus on helping those it was set up to serve".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

There has been a renewed focus on strengthening the National Guard, boosting intelligence, and targeted troop deployments.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

I turn forward and try to focus on breathing.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

focus on

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