attention span
noun
: the length of time during which one (such as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested
Examples of attention span in a Sentence
people with short attention spans
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Everyone's attention spans have become shorter now and content, unfortunately, has become disposable and people consume it so fast.
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Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
Many focus, as Smith does, on how the digital affects the individual, grappling with what technology is doing to brains, habits, and attention spans.
—Margaret O’Mara, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
Share [Findings] Neuropsychologists developed a shorter IQ test for children with shorter attention spans.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Investors are also worried about Musk’s attention span and priorities.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 21 May 2024
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Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023
Many focus, as Smith does, on how the digital affects the individual, grappling with what technology is doing to brains, habits, and attention spans.
—Margaret O’Mara, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
Share [Findings] Neuropsychologists developed a shorter IQ test for children with shorter attention spans.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
Investors are also worried about Musk’s attention span and priorities.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for attention span
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“Attention span.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attention%20span. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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