How to Use "Focus" with Example Sentences

focus (n): the center of attention; special interest; the point where something is seen clearly

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Used with adjectives:

"The main focus of this article is about women's rights."
(main, central, primary)

"Tomorrow's debate will have a special focus on the economy."
(special, specific, particular)

"She's placing a greater focus on creativity in her classroom."
(greater, increased, new, renewed)

"She adjusted the settings until the image was in sharp focus."
(sharp, clear)

Used with verbs:

"Her studies remain her main focus."
(remain, serve as, became)

"Maybe this new project will give him some focus."
(give, provide)

"The focus of his studies has narrowed since he started school."
(narrowed, sharpened, expanded, broadened)

"He really lacks focus."
(lack)

"He's starting to lose focus of the big picture."
(lose)

"She struggles to maintain her focus."
(maintain, keep)

"They tried changing the focus to something else."
(changing, switching, moving, shifting, directing, turning)

"They are placing the focus of the class on communication."
(be + placing, be +putting)

"The image slowly came into focus."
(came into)

Used with prepositions:

"The focus of the policy is prevention."
(of)

"His focus is on getting good grades."
(on)

"Turn the knob until the image is in focus."
(in)

"Everything is out of focus in this picture."
(out of)

focus (v): to give special attention; to adjust your eyes; to adjust the sharpness of an image

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Used with adverbs:

"Her research focuses mostly on young children."
(mostly, primarily, completely, entirely, mainly, solely, specifically)

"He is clearly focused on finishing his degree."
(clearly, only, particularly, increasingly, fully, especially)

"The documentary focuses closely on his career."
(closely, directly)

"The police initially focused on the wrong person."
(initially)

"She focused hard on the image in front of her."
(hard, intently)

"The camera is set to focus automatically."
(automatically)

Used with verbs:

"She needs to focus on her work."
(needs)

"He tried to focus on his homework but it was too noisy."
(tried)

"She tends to focus on herself."
(tends)

"He decided to focus on his studies rather than having fun."
(decided)

"Having a routine might help you to focus."
(help)

Used with prepositions:

"We need to focus on the issue at hand."
(on)
"He focused on the computer screen."
(on)

Used with nouns:

"They focused their attention on finishing the project."
(attention, effort, energy)

"She tried to focus the camera."
(camera, binoculars)

"She focused her eyes on the image in the book."
(eyes, gaze)

"He focused the spotlight on the stage."
(spotlight, beam)

"They are trying to focus their strategy."
(strategy)