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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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 Auriemma also sees the devaluing of mid-majors on the men’s side, pointing to Miami (Ohio) having to play a First Four game this year after losing its conference tournament championship despite finishing the regular season with a 31-0 record. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026 Cink, who won the Senior PGA Championship two weeks ago in Florida, became the second player in two years to capture the first two majors on the 50-and-older circuit. ABC News, 3 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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