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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“Major on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20on. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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