major on

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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But for engineering majors, jobs were down by 25%—the largest drop of any of the 20 most common majors on LinkedIn’s platform. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Bots, scalpers and inflated resale prices have turned major on-sales into a frustrating ordeal for fans, but regulators and artists are finally starting to push back. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 For years, winning a major on the men’s side meant going through at least one tennis monster. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Once upon a time — all the way back in 2018 — the PGA Championship owned the identity as the last of the four majors on the annual schedule. — Jason Sobel, New York Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for major on

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“Major on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20on. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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