In a sentence
Six example sentences with focused, each labelled with its topic.
The wedding photographer stayed focused on her shot list through every distraction, ignoring guests who kept waving for portraits.
Photography
The editor was so focused on the final cut that she worked through three lunches without noticing the trays outside her door.
Movies
For six years the graduate student stayed focused on a single enzyme, turning down every side project her advisor offered.
Science
The point guard stayed focused through a hostile arena, running the final play exactly as drawn on the whiteboard.
Basketball
The founders stayed focused on one product for two years, turning down every partnership that would have split the team.
Startups
The speedrunner was so focused on the final split that she did not hear the crowd counting down behind her.
Gaming
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