All 8 Uses

focus
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Chandra's Wars
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The whole time, he's staring over, all casual, like he's focused on something far away.†
Chpt 2.14 *

focused = concentrated, or looked
We holler "g'night" back, except for Nelson, who keeps his eyes focused ahead.†
Chpt 2.10
For some reason, I'm the focus of attention.†
Chpt 3.17
The world swims into focus.†
Chpt 3.20 *
They focus ahead, faces hard.†
Chpt 3.23
With a cracked lens, it's hard to focus.†
Chpt 4.32
I think hard, every fiber focused, clear.†
Chpt 4.36
I grab the glasses, focus the lens.†
Chpt 4.37

Definitions:

(1) (focus as in: Turn your focus to question #2.)
to direct attention or effort toward a single thing; or the ability to do so without getting distracted
(2) (focus as in: The focus of our study is...)
where attention is concentrated or directed
(3) (focus as in: bring into focus; or out of focus)
a state where something has come into view or can be seen clearly; or an adjustment made to permit a clear view
(4) (focus as with technical usage)
technical usage typically involves some sense of center or concentration such as:
- physics — a point where things come together such as the point where light rays meet
- geometry — a fixed reference point (as of a parabola)
- geology — the point of origin of an earthquake
See a comprehensive dictionary for other less common meanings.
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)