in focus

phrase

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

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Indigo in focus New indigo shades are a big part of Advance Denim’s S/S ’28 collection. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 The Fed is also in focus, as predictions of a hawkish hold at its meeting this week will almost certainly pave the way for a hike in December. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Bird’s big hits of the Pixar days, of course, were in focus on Thursday as well. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Organizations should start by sorting workflows into the three types above and keep the needs of the customer in focus. — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in focus

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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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 Nov. 2026.

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