Focus and Hear

Focus

Focus verb - To fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective.

Hear and focus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hear" instead a verb "Focus".

Nearby Words: focused, focal, focusing

Hear

Hear verb - Listen and pay attention.
Usage example: We must hear the expert before we make a decision

Focus and hear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Focus" instead a verb "Hear".

Nearby Words: heart, hearing, heard, hearer

Common collocations

people focus people hear people
time focus time hear time
bit focus bit hear bit
story focus story hear story
Other words: times, thoughts.

Both words in one sentence

  • Web Video / Jimquisition Some focus groups submit to peer pressure and say what they think people want to hear rather than their true opinion, which does come out when you study their buying habits.
  • Whenever Quincy is in focus, we hear about preparations and get evidence that the less-than-brilliant Quincy sees no reason to give up his womanizing ways.
  • Comic Book / Wolverine His hearing is enhanced in a similar manner, allowing him to detect sounds ordinary humans couldn't hear at a greater distances, enough to hear a teardrop in another room that have thick walls with enough focus.
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