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Max tried to ignore his captain's purple face, focusing instead on his stretches and a pair of scarecrows that had been placed as spectators in the stands.†
Chpt 11

focusing = concentrating, or looking
Rolf mentioned something about "pride" and "they're only a year older," but Max's main focus was on trying to overcome his nerves.†
Chpt 11 *

focus = where attention is concentrated or directed
Max focused his attention on the bully whom he held like a rag doll.†
Chpt 16 *

focused = concentrated
Instead of pawing at the crates as he usually did, Nick focused his attention on Max.†
Chpt 20
He sat perfectly still as he focused on Max with a startling pair of mismatched eyes.†
Chpt 1
He shut his eyes and focused all of his will on controlling the powerful impulse to kick.†
Chpt 2
Now finish the job and put it out.... Max shut his eyes and focused his entire being on the glowing logs and embers.†
Chpt 2
The piglet sniffed the air and focused her drowsy eyes on Max.†
Chpt 3
Now, with their attention focused on him, he became very nervous.†
Chpt 3
Max shuddered and focused his eyes on the dark hedges and lawns all around them.†
Chpt 3
Although he tried to focus on his hearth, his mind kept returning to David's disturbing display.†
Chpt 8
He closed his eyes against the queasiness, focusing on the whirring sound of motors and the faint smell of machine oil.†
Chpt 10
David turned bright red as all eyes focused on him.†
Chpt 11
He was playing midfield, but Rolf asked him to focus on the defensive side of things, anticipating that the Second Years would seek to demoralize them early.†
Chpt 11
Max focused on the ball and the turf in front of him, taking instantaneous note of his teammates, his opponents, and their relative positions.†
Chpt 11
When Max regained focus, he saw David standing over him, extending his hand.†
Chpt 13
Now we can focus on the topic at hand.†
Chpt 14
Max saw David standing on the fountain's rim, his face deadly serious as he focused on Cooper's motionless body.†
Chpt 16
Max ignored his father's groan and focused on Mum, who recoiled in apparent shock and embarrassment.†
Chpt 16
Max focused on one in particular—his father, who had been slowly acclimating to life at Rowan and had come to join them.†
Chpt 16
Ignore all these people—focus on each task and do your best.†
Chpt 18
But then Alex suddenly focused his eyes and gave Max a look of mute horror.†
Chpt 18
He kept his eyes shut tightly and focused through his fever.†
Chpt 19
Max stretched his neck away from the searching talons and focused on his uninjured right hand; he felt searing blue flame ignite and writhe around it.†
Chpt 19
Max bowed his head and focused on the sound of water lapping at the lagoon banks as people caught sight of him and began whispering.†
Chpt 20

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(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)

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focus
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The Hound of Rowan
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