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Common collocations with focus in American Collocation

focus noun

US /ˈfoʊkəs/

main

central
core
key
main
major
primary
prime
principal

The main focus of the visit was for the team to learn the techniques of caving and mountaineering.

The role of women in the workplace was a primary focus for our discussions.

only

exclusive
sole

Give you child some ‘quality time’ when he is the sole focus of your attention.

strong or clear

clear
intense
sharp
strong

In her book, the issue of food safety is given a sharp focus.

special or important

important
particular
real
special
specific

This year’s film festival has a special focus on the Nigerian film industry.

more

greater
increased
more
renewed

There should be a greater focus placed during teacher training courses on identifying children with learning difficulties.

on a small number of things

narrow
tight

There has been a very narrow focus to the research, concentrating mainly upon the health needs of a small group of people.

on a large number of things

broad

The report has too broad a focus to deal with all our questions.

type of focus

geographical
international
regional
strategic
vocational

Many of our courses have a vocational focus.

move the focus

change
move
redirect
shift
switch

People should shift their focus away from material possessions to personal fulfilment.

keep the focus

maintain

Maintaing our focus on value is crucial to the success of the company.

put the focus on something

bring something into
place
put
throw something into

The case brings into focus the importance of patients being able to make fully informed decisions about their care and treatment.

come into focus

come into

Various areas of disagreement have come into focus.

give something a clearer focus

sharpen

We are revising and sharpening the focus of our business plan.

broaden the focus

broaden
widen

I chose to broaden the focus of my research to make it more applicable to a wider audience.

narrow the focus

narrow

According to one theory, a nation should narrow its focus of activity, abandoning certain industries while developing those in which it has the greatest comparative advantage.

be on
change
remain on
shift
turn to

In the third year of the course the focus shifts to contemporary literature.