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A faint light source appeared a few feet ahead, and as they got closer their surroundings began to come into focus a bit.†
p. 33.4

focus = a state where something has come into view or can be seen clearly
He had to focus on the future or he'd never reach it.†
p. 181.4 *

focus = concentrate
Alec was blurry at first but then came into focus.†
p. 215.6 *

focus = a state where something has come into view or can be seen clearly
We need to focus on how a controlled kill is the only way to save lives.†
p. 294.2

focus = concentrate
He hated to let go, even for a second, but he focused all his strength into his right hand, clenching his fingers even tighter, then went for it with his left.†
p. 30.7
She looks around with exaggerated caution, then focuses back on him.†
p. 42.8
They stopped chanting, and all their eyes focused on Mark and Alec.†
p. 121.6
Jed's head snapped right and left, then focused on Mark again.†
p. 127.4
Mark was just about to consider his next move, trying to focus over the moans and groans coming from Jed, when new sounds arose in the woods behind them.†
p. 129.7
He ran on, throwing all of his focus into making it back to Trina.†
p. 136.7
Mark paused to take in the sounds that had become background noise, barely there until you focused on it.†
p. 145.5
A heavy weariness was starting to weigh on him, but he forced himself to focus on the man across from him, hoping for answers.†
p. 168.7
He can only focus on not letting go to ignore the pain.†
p. 177.8
Bruce was still talking, but Mark couldn't focus on the words.†
p. 185.9
He knew he had to focus on Trina, getting her back.†
p. 187.1
Mark skidded to a stop, his focus so intent on the onrushing crowd that he almost ran past the exit.†
p. 189.7
He glanced back to make sure Alec was keeping up, saw the old bear pumping his arms and pounding his feet, then focused ahead again, sprinting along the slow curve of the hallway.†
p. 190.5
His thoughts were purely focused on the man in his grip and on making him pay for everything.†
p. 207.2
He was used to it by now All he could do was focus on the next rung of the ladder: Trina.†
p. 210.6
Alec rushed his efforts even more, focusing on the central panel of the controls, holding his finger above a bright green button on the screen.†
p. 212.3
He fought off a cough, focused on swallowing without wasting a drop.†
p. 216.2
But for some reason his mind refused to focus on that.†
p. 234.4
Trying to convince himself that things weren't so bad—that he wasn't losing it up top, that his anger and headaches weren't going to hinder his concentration and focus and everything was going to be fine.†
p. 246.6
All he could do was focus on Trina.†
p. 261.6
But just as quickly, the world around him came back into focus and he jumped to his feet.†
p. 265.4
Mark reluctantly slid his arm from her back and then focused on Deedee, bending over to look into her eyes.†
p. 274.1
Every single eye above him was focused on his face.†
p. 279.2
All the focus in the room shifted to the stolen weapon, leaving Mark a few seconds to scramble back to his feet.†
p. 281.5
He looked up from where he lay wrapped protectively around the little girl and saw Trina barreling her way toward him, pushing others aside, her eyes afire and focused on Deedee.†
p. 282.9
With every bit of effort he could muster, he focused only on the next seconds of his life.†
p. 307.3
Mark saw that her eyes were focused on the windows—the poor thing had probably never been in a Berg before.†
p. 312.4

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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)

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