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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There is pressure to innovate and continue to capture the fleeting attention span.
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Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In this era of short attention spans, headlines like this one are completely irresponsible.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The method takes attention span into consideration and uses the reward concept to help boost energy and productivity.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
That’s the mission of Switch 2: to grab hold of an ever-narrowing attention span, at home or on the go, and hopefully keep it for however long this cycle goes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In this era of short attention spans, headlines like this one are completely irresponsible.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The method takes attention span into consideration and uses the reward concept to help boost energy and productivity.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2025
That’s the mission of Switch 2: to grab hold of an ever-narrowing attention span, at home or on the go, and hopefully keep it for however long this cycle goes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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