in focus

phrase

: having or giving the proper sharpness of outline due to good focusing
get the binoculars in focus

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With bond markets in focus following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's historic intervention last week, investors are awaiting Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's keynote address at this year's annual Jackson Hole Symposium, due Friday. Sarah Min,hugh Leask,alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Bond markets and oil prices remain in focus as Treasury buybacks, new Iran sanctions and an upcoming Jackson Hole speech by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh threaten fresh volatility in yields. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The curriculum was built from the ground up with help from the Northwest Special Recreation Association, adapting lessons to fit the group while keeping the excitement of real firefighting in focus. Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 With the sneaker once again in focus, FN is looking back with a ranking of the most significant Air Jordan 11 styles of all time. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in focus

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in focus was in 1785

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“In focus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20focus. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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