major on
phrasal verb
majored on; majoring on; majors on
British
: to pay special attention to (something)
The carmaker majors on comfort in its new models.
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The all-time great golfer also has three majors on his resume, all within two years.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
As of 2018, philosophy undergraduate degree holders score higher than any other major on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), a standardized test used in many disciplines to assess applicants to graduate programs.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Sinner, who has won the last two majors on hardcourts, opens against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech and has a tricky draw that could culminate with No. 5 Jack Draper or No. 9 Alex de Minaur in the quarters; Zverev or Djokovic in the semis; and then Alcaraz in the final.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Playing with the lead in a major on the weekend for the first time, Jhonattan Vegas acquitted himself well enough on Saturday, recording a round of 73.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The Regions Tradition is one of the five majors on the PGA Tour Champions, and Daly wasn't willing to miss his chance to compete.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
In January, Lehmann started teaching a UCLA course for disability studies and psychology majors on the medical model versus social model of autism and neurodiversity.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
McIlroy has four majors on his resume, including two PGA Championships, but hasn't won one in over 10 years.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
So, McIlroy, who needs a green jacket to accomplish a career Grand Slam after winning every other major on the PGA Tour, has a chance Sunday to finally get it, while also winning the elusive fifth major of his career.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
As of 2018, philosophy undergraduate degree holders score higher than any other major on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), a standardized test used in many disciplines to assess applicants to graduate programs.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Sinner, who has won the last two majors on hardcourts, opens against Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech and has a tricky draw that could culminate with No. 5 Jack Draper or No. 9 Alex de Minaur in the quarters; Zverev or Djokovic in the semis; and then Alcaraz in the final.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Playing with the lead in a major on the weekend for the first time, Jhonattan Vegas acquitted himself well enough on Saturday, recording a round of 73.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The Regions Tradition is one of the five majors on the PGA Tour Champions, and Daly wasn't willing to miss his chance to compete.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
In January, Lehmann started teaching a UCLA course for disability studies and psychology majors on the medical model versus social model of autism and neurodiversity.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
McIlroy has four majors on his resume, including two PGA Championships, but hasn't won one in over 10 years.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
So, McIlroy, who needs a green jacket to accomplish a career Grand Slam after winning every other major on the PGA Tour, has a chance Sunday to finally get it, while also winning the elusive fifth major of his career.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Major on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20on. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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