attention span
noun
: the length of time during which one (such as an individual or a group) is able to concentrate or remain interested
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people with short attention spans
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Exposure to ongoing, high levels of stress can affect a child’s behavior, attention span, and ability to temper their own emotions.
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Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
At 25 minutes, each episode is longer than previous iterations of CoComelon, which may also appeal to viewers with longer attention spans—think preschool to first grade.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Witherspoon spoke about how her two children’s attention span for films differed from her generation’s.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The average consumer's attention span has decreased over the years, making the problem increasingly severe.
—Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
At 25 minutes, each episode is longer than previous iterations of CoComelon, which may also appeal to viewers with longer attention spans—think preschool to first grade.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Sep. 2025
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Witherspoon spoke about how her two children’s attention span for films differed from her generation’s.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
The average consumer's attention span has decreased over the years, making the problem increasingly severe.
—Sajal Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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