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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

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focus on

There is increasing pressure for schools, colleges and universities to focus on giving young people what they need to be work-ready alongside academic learning.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

In his new role, Hassabis will focus on external engagements and big-picture topics around AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Beyond that, focus on industries that benefit from using AI rather than the AI companies themselves.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

“I grew up playing basketball and football and realized I wasn’t going to be 7-foot tall, so I tried to focus on football once I hit eighth grade.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ben says I need to focus on the work, so that’s what I try to do.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

focus on

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