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stay focused — to continue giving your full attention to something without being distracted

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to continue giving your full attention to something without being distracted

Pronunciation (IPA): /steɪ ˈfoʊkəst/

Example Sentences

  • My dog can't stay focused for more than three seconds—squirrel!
  • She closed her phone and told herself, 'Stay focused, only two hours until the concert!'
  • It's hard to stay focused on studying when your stomach is loudly demanding pizza.

stay focused

NOUN

[/steɪ ˈfoʊkəst/]

to continue giving your full attention to something without being distracted

She has to stay focused to finish the exam before time runs out.
💡 Concept

She has to stay focused to finish the exam before time runs out.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/steɪ ˈfoʊkəst/
🇬🇧 UK/steɪ ˈfəʊkəst/

🌳Etymology

Rootfocus
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

locust
hocus-pocus

🔗Collocations

stay focused on the task
help you stay focused
hard to stay focused
stay focused during class
try to stay focused
stay focused despite distractions

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My dog can't stay focused for more than three seconds—squirrel!”

“She closed her phone and told herself, 'Stay focused, only two hours until the concert!'”

😄 Fun example

“It's hard to stay focused on studying when your stomach is loudly demanding pizza.”

“The coach reminded the players to stay focused until the very last second of the game.”

“Even with fireworks outside, the students tried hard to stay focused on their CSAT prep.”

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