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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My wild-card contender is Euphoria, the drama that currently has the best claim on the attention span of the TV-watching public.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
Broadly speaking, studies have found that excessive screen time of certain types may have some negative effects on kids, including an increase in anxiety and depression, a reduction in attention span and the ability to manage emotions, lower academic achievements and cognitive issues.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Yet the novel, while uniquely contemporary, joins a larger canon of fragmentary novels that resonate in our digital age of dwindling attention spans.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Drezner argued the piece exposed the president’s short attention span and poor impulse control, flaws that have meaningfully shaped his approach to Iran.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
Broadly speaking, studies have found that excessive screen time of certain types may have some negative effects on kids, including an increase in anxiety and depression, a reduction in attention span and the ability to manage emotions, lower academic achievements and cognitive issues.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Yet the novel, while uniquely contemporary, joins a larger canon of fragmentary novels that resonate in our digital age of dwindling attention spans.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Drezner argued the piece exposed the president’s short attention span and poor impulse control, flaws that have meaningfully shaped his approach to Iran.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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 4 May. 2026.
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