in focus

phrase

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

Examples of in focus in a Sentence

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The series will be in focus during one of the pitching events that will showcase the projects to producers, buyers, investors and other audiovisual industry professionals. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 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 The complaints, which range in focus from debt collection to credit reporting to payday loans and more, long served as a window into Americans’ gripes and struggles with various companies. — Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2026 And their relationship is back in focus this week as world leaders gather in New York City for the UN General Assembly. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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