| 单词 | focus on |
| 例句 | You were so focused on his fear, you didn’t seem to mind the noise yourself. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z His ear focused on the howl of the aircraft and an unformed prayer arose in him that this engine retain its demon whine, its savage articulation. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel had been so focused on Arion, she hadn’t noticed the disturbance. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Heroism is what I was focused on. Not, you know, trying not to die.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Annabelle focuses on the daily steps, and she keeps the uproar away, as if it’s happening to someone else. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z For a second, I think maybe Lara will be so focused on completing the obstacle course that she might leave me alone, but then she turns to face me with that little grin of hers. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Her instinct was to focus on the dagger or the torch, but instead she concentrated on the statue’s base. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Then on the third day a photo appeared with the story, and I glimpsed at and then focused on the portrait, and I saw him there. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Leona writing on the board, and me standing nearby, head lowered, eyes focused on the shiny floor. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The evil smell made Matt’s eyes water, and he could barely focus on the dense yellow sludge on the bottom. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to focus on the people I have, rather than those who are missing. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “I told that ridiculous tutor we were focusing on the wrong things. When I see Daddy, I’m demanding a new one.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Her eyes were focused on the compound entrance. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I sink to my knees on the cold tile and squint at the flower, as the whiteness seems hard to focus on in the stark fluorescent light. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Even though my emotions were on a bit of a roller coaster, that didn’t mean I wasn’t intensely focused on my training. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “We need to focus on getting my papa. The faster we get him, the faster we can get out of here, and Håkon won’t be in danger anymore.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I raised my head and discovered that I could not focus on him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z It does so by artificially holding constant every variable except the two he wishes to focus on, and then showing how those two co-vary. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z And he said it was something just for him and her, since sometimes he liked to focus on her and Akira separately. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The traffic starts to speed up, and I want to end the conversation now so that he can focus on the road. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Goudsmit s work focuses on what is known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, or PCP. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The trance happens when you don’t focus on anything, and the whole big picture swallows and moves around you. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z A heavy weariness was starting to weigh on him, but he forced himself to focus on the man across from him, hoping for answers. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He realized, though, that not focusing on one area meant he was left with not the slightest idea—not even a guess—of what his Assignment would be. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I blame the coffee and try to focus on slowing my breathing, which is far too rapid for my pace. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Their other friends were still focused on the statue, and Hazel’s cry was lost in the general shouting and the rumbling of the cavern. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Eventually I stopped thinking so hard and Mong and Rondell sat up and our eyes all focused on the same thing. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z For some reason, I keep focusing on his long, elegant fingers. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She focused on her feet, on keeping upright as she bounded down the stairs, making for the landing below, illuminated by moonlight leaking from the tomb. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She turns back to her notebook, but I can tell she isn’t really focusing on whatever it is she’s working on. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z All her attention was focused on what she could hear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z LiNK moved to Torrance from Washington, D.C., to find cheaper rent and to focus on building a grassroots movement. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Father Amadi said nothing; he seemed to be focused on rolling the window down to get a buzzing fly out of the car. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I take my homework out of my backpack and try to focus on it. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z And he focused on Abdulrahman in particular, so much so that one day, a few years before, Ahmad had called in the middle of the day in New Orleans and made a very strange proposal. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I stumble, freaked out, whipping my head around and trying to focus on the red exit door or the ground or anything. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z In the beginning it was too far away for Shadow to focus on. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z For the next few days, Jake focused on not revealing his newfound brainpower. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z Ethan’s eyes are softer now, gently focused on mine, like the day I first saw him at the mission. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z So I did my best to focus on the positive. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Olanna did not look at Odenigbo; she carefully focused on one of the men carrying a pile of cement blocks, his thin naked back coated in sweat. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Lemme see,” said Maria, and adjusted the focus on the scope. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Let’s focus on the ice cream problem. Can’t we just pour the mixture into plastic bags and stick it in the freezer?” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z After school, I went to the public library but could not focus on my homework. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Papa would say, “You don’t need to be asking those questions. Keep focused on following the rules so we can stay alive.” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Rashid kept his eyes focused on the gun in Diana’s hands. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It’s hard to focus on the remaining trees with all the destruction around them, harder still to squint into the dusk crawling in over the field. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Rowan focused on his own breathing so he didn’t telegraph his emotions the way Citra had. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z But as she was going up and down, up and down, she was mostly focusing on not being sick all over the king’s head. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z His eyes focus on a worn spot on the rug. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “We need to reset our focus on building character,” Mr. Chumley continues. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z As much as I tried to focus on Holly’s class, the maps lurked in the back of my mind. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Now I could focus on what really mattered. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Like Stanton and Anthony before them, they favored bolder campaigns with a focus on a federal amendment. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Before that, I was just focused on getting myself together. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Every Clock Watcher in the place focused on him. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I focused on isolating the data related to Castle Anorak and the forces the Sixers had positioned in and around it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Jam puffed out a hard breath and focused on the soles of her bare feet, pressing them into the wood of the floor, uneven with age and paint and rough varnish. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He focused on one reasonably intact gold sphere down in the main room. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He then began to show me, from memory, game after game—it seemed like dozens—focusing on the openings that Bronstein had played against Bobby’s favorite variations. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “So the goal is to lower that number, and we do that by focusing on the dogs that take a superlong time to get adopted,” Windy says. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z And I understood something else: When Luke had descended into the River Styx, he would’ve had to focus on something important that would hold him to his mortal life. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z With all the shamans focused on him, the Villac Uma tipped the goblet slowly and carefully. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Penelope’s eyes shined with a feverish light, and Ophie turned away in discomfort, focusing on the bit of window that she had been cleaning over and over for the past minute or so. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z We play Madden while we talk, which means I can focus on running up the score on his raggedy Eagles squad and not on being embarrassed about answering questions. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z However, too many schools have succumbed to funding challenges or embraced a narrow focus on tested subjects, resulting in minimal, if any, arts experiences for the children they serve. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z And as my family continues to focus on their own things, smoothly forgetting about the awkwardness over the elevator, I feel more and more like a lonely storm cloud. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Others took up the mantle of “social motherhood,” focused on care of black children and the poor. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “I know! Sorry! I was just so focused on nudging him in the right direction. I thought you’d figure it out!” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Inej focused on that circle of glass—a moon, an absence of moon, a door to the future—and she leapt. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She is now running her own consultancy focused on helping foundations use film and media to tell their stories. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Pet slowed the movements of its head to focus on her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The cockatoo noticed him before Darlene did, for its beads of eyes had been focusing on Ignatius’ hoop of a novelty earring ever since it had come onstage. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I spend the day with my parents, obsessively checking Face- book for a new message when I’m not pretending to focus on homework and Germ. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There he continued to rock, squatting, focused on the space between his feet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z I managed to focus on her expression and saw compassion, not resentment. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When Connor got on top of him, Luke focused on his hands, his feet. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on the inflation hole, but that didn’t work, either. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z After the war, he studied auditory channels, trying to understand what we focus on, and how much information we can absorb and process and under what circumstances. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Naomi was focused on Cap, which meant nobody else in the building existed. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I shut my eyes and focused on my breath. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The second section of this first draft that Washington sent to Hamilton focused on the foreign policy issues that had dominated his second term. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I planted my foot and the metal stand down firmly, to make sure I was stable, and focused on exactly where I wanted the ball to end up. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I said, my eyes focused on the desk, which was full of things—books, a cracked mirror, felt-tipped pens. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Even when somebody else was speaking and she was supposed to be focused on that person, her eyes would be on Master. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Her eyes were focused on the rug at our feet, her face empty of emotion. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z His blue eyes reflected back the night light focused on his head. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Since my slime stuff is at Mom’s, I’m focusing on getting ready for the recital and practicing my music instead. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Ms. Keen drops ten- pound hints that the test will focus on seeds. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z She looked past him at the Homestead, then focused on him again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z These areas would show changes— like increases and decreases in blood flow—when study subjects were trying to focus on something, or when they were overwhelmed with information, putting intensified pressure on the attention networks. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z While her sponsors and hosts argued, Luma tried to focus on her players and their families. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Having the financial and emotional support of both of my parents made me so thankful because their support allowed me to keep my focus on fencing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z His mind was focused on the tiny claws that moved up and down his skin and through his hair. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z If I left it alone, I would stop noticing it; but if I focused on it, it would drive me crazy. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Talking about it at the therapist’s wore me out, so I just focus on my hot chocolate. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z “They were both young and creative and more interested in focusing on the good things that food can be rather than all the criticisms.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z We were going to focus on those who weren’t on either list. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “When using your Sprint PCS phone in the car, focus on driving, not talking, and use your handsfree kit,” the document read. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Dr. Cable wanted to turn them all, but she was worried that Mom and Dad might talk about the brain lesions, even after the operation, because they’d been focused on them for so long.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Even then, Leo had trouble focusing on her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z While I was focused on Public Allies, Barack had settled into what was—by his standard, anyway—a period of relative tameness and predictability. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Ayanna ignored me, focusing on keeping the raft low to the ground. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Apparently, without the target below to focus on, Russell had suddenly discovered how high he was. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Worse, he’s convinced that his dream of Dino-land is being ruined by all the focus on the Holocaust, the swastikas, and Chokecherry’s past. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I can focus on the sound instead of whatever thoughts would crawl into my head in silence. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “Look it up,” shouts Coach, keeping focused on the lesson. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Anya heard her mother scream her name, but Anya had to focus on the Varangian before her, or she was going to lose every last bit of her nerve and collapse to the ground. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z He knew he had to focus on Trina, getting her back. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Like the men on her doorstep in the 1920s, some interviewers started with a focus on William, only to become interested in Elizebeth. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z And all I’ll have done is make myself miserable focusing on a few extra breaths. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Keep focus on your arcana, your strength, and your sisters. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The whole time, I’m so mad I can’t focus on my book. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I chuckled uneasily and focused on lighting the lantern. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I focus on the yellow-orange glow of the safety lights in the tunnel. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I hear Dad’s voice but I focus on counting. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z My shoulders hunch, and I focus on my sandwich. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z There is an obvious reason why we focus on those particular facts: blacks are the sole native Africans familiar to most Americans, because they were brought in large numbers as slaves to the United States. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Most of the study focused on the Johnson years, covering Johnson’s misleading public statements about the Tonkin Gulf incident, and everything that followed. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It’s a risk to draw out his rage, but if he’s focused on me right now, he can’t focus on anything or anyone else. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z His eyes began to water, focused on his wringing hands. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Then his eyes focus on something over my shoulder, and he starts walking. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “We focus on civics and mathematics and English. The Director of Mobilization has sponsored our efforts.” Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She glances at the other tattoo artist, who is too focused on what he’s doing to notice us. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It was an ambitious, government-wide effort focused on helping adolescent girls around the world obtain better access to education. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Thomas snapped out of his daze and focused on Newt, who’d been talking for who knew how long; Thomas hadn’t heard a word of it. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His attention was focused on the fight and his final victory. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It is essential, then, to keep one's attention focused on the present; to guard against any complacency creeping in on account of what one may have achieved in the past. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z He focused on his own favorite, the man called Miller, who was in charge of grain production each fall. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z "The point is, Ricky will be so focused on what he's doing with his hands, that he won't worry about anything happening with his mouth. Understand?" When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z With her laserlike focus on experimental studies, she had been taking photograph after photograph of DNA—each with increasing clarity. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z There are hundreds of different immigration scenarios, but I’ll focus on the path my family took to get naturalized. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Nok shook her head and forced herself to focus on her route. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Diana started climbing again, this time faster as she focused on the sound of the sirens that grew louder the higher she climbed through the gaping hole in the ceiling. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Why focus on the pilot’s badge—just...Why? Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But now, as we were stepping back into reality and moving forward with our lives, it became difficult to focus on the relationship. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Hollister clamped his mouth shut and focused on writing the address, drawing a long inhale of breath through his nose. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Bratton turned the transit police into an organization focused on the smallest infractions, on the details of life underground. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Ekon focused on a singular word, felt it etch itself into his psyche letter by letter with the cruelty of a dagger’s tip. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He had written scholarly articles on the history of various diseases, often focusing on their connection to poverty. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I looked away from him and focused on the TV. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Farmer and his team had focused on six cases that afternoon, each something of a puzzle. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He tried to snap himself out of it by focusing on happier things. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I try to focus on the future ahead of us, rather than the past. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I decide to ignore Boy21 and simply focus on my own goals. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes narrow, focusing on the reflections in the curve of the watch, and then they soften, looking at something beyond the watch, beyond the train. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z My synthetic surroundings faded away as I focused on the game and lost myself in its ancient two-dimensional reality. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Exactly. That’s why I came to talk to you. Because I know best. You need to keep him from focusing on the dark things. If not...” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And since I’m sitting on the bench and focusing on the notes on a page and not the faces in the crowd, I can forget that there are even people there. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He focuses on the thought that will make him run the fastest: “I cannot miss the train.” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z His job is to focus on keeping the sheet high, keeping the nest concealed so that Dr. Martin can assess the situation. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I felt guilty instead because I could not focus on my sins, could not think of anything except how near he was. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z So he focuses on work, learning more and more about art and sharing what he learns with Dries, and with Vincent by letter. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She glanced at them but they were all attentive and focused on the Singer. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked up, pressing my chin to my chest to focus on the doll at the front of the raft. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I focus on my breathing in and out slowly and think of the most comforting thing I can. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I’m so focused on the detective I barely even hear her. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z His black eyes focus on me with new intensity. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I was able to focus on something and will myself to see...” Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z All across Yazd, people faced the qibla to pray, a titanic multicellular entity focused on the same moment in space-time. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z But I remained focused on the spectacle right in front of me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His eyes open, focus on us, and register awareness that he’s being helped. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He took the CD from my hands and struggled to focus on the cover. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Gaines, usually so silent and focused on the strategy of the game, prowled the sidelines with fury. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Claire’s confusion is obvious, but her eyes are intense and clear, focusing on me like I am the whole Pacific Ocean. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z It was a mix of horror, anger, and shame, all focused on me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I focused on the scuffed tips of my boots propped up higher than my head as they rested on the arm at the other end of the couch. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Jake finally turns to look at me, wearing that same sad smile, but a part of him is still focusing on something in the distance. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He was too focused on the fact that the library cards were, once again, numbered. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z So he tried to focus on his teacher, but the words sounded wrong. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He rubbed his eyes and focused on the road before them. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Ekon’s eyes shot across the worship hall and focused on two people huddled in one of its corners. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “It’s like, I always look for the closest person to whoever passed away, y’know, like maybe a daughter or a son, or a wife or husband. That’s who I focus on. And this time...” The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He raised his head—a new explosion of pain—and focused on the forward part of the boat. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to empty my mind and focus on steadying my arm, creating an imaginary line that extended from my shoulder through the sight to my target—a man’s head. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She lifted her head trying to find something to focus on. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He never seemed to focus on what could turn out wrong. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I can view everyone as pieces of a whole, and focus on the whole, not the pieces. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I am too focused on Taryn as she moves across the floor. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Rashid focused on that and not on the way the barrel was leveled at him or how hard it was for him to catch his breath. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Imagine a caveman being so focused on building a fire that he never heard the lion coming through the bushes. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z All morning she looked away whenever I tried to talk to her, which wasn't often, with Bedi Ma'am so focused on educating me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I bend down and press my palms to the rail, closing my eyes to focus on the feeling of the metal beneath my hands. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z “She gave herself up to it. Sometimes people get so focused on things they don’t see the world around them. That’s what I’m trying to tell people. It isn’t easy.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He radiated sorrow and bitterness, as if he were so wrapped up in his own misery that he resented Annabeth for trying to make him focus on anything else. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Yes, but music is forbidden in Islam. It’s a waste of time and has no benefit. Instead of filling her head with music, she should focus on memorizing Quran.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z In the first few decades after the Union Stock Yard opened, white packinghouse workers were not focused on blacks. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Also available are episode-specific craft packages, a line of print fabrics designed by Paisley, and a weekly class focusing on a craft from the show. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Rome Divided Instead of launching military campaigns to gain territory, Octavian and Mark Antony focused on attacking one another. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Then she turned her face away, focusing on some star in the distance, as if looking at him directly was a little too hard. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z This happened just in time, for frustration over the lab’s focus on engineering was again on the rise. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They focused on children to raise, households to run, church, clubs, and local community events. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z If I were like every other kid in the county, I could have focused on new shoes and school supplies. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “I agree,” said Will, and every scrap of his attention was now focused on this great ferocious being in front of him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Harim, who is bilingual, had traveled back to South Korea to work briefly as a translator for an NGO, or nongovernmental organization, that focused on North Korea. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z It’s easier to focus on the two boys instead of talking with her. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Amala sat up and took the enamel plate, her eyes focused on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She had difficulty focusing on his face as she breathed in and out, in and out. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z But the feeling of the general public — bolstered by the press’s focus on the “poverty- stricken” Catherine O’Leary and the “drunken” firefighters — wasn’t sympathetic at all. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Then his eye focused on the enormous shape of a sea turtle struggling out of the sea and ponderously making its way up the sand. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He has relaxed a little, but he keeps his eyes focused on the table. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z We both figured, though, that if we knuckled down and pretended to focus on mastering new skills, it would be just like last week. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I do, trying to focus on chewing and swallowing, but even when I attempt to concentrate, my mind drifts. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I had been so focused on my phone that I hadn’t heard everyone come home. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I elbowed him and pointed through the bushes to keep him focused on the task. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The movie was just interesting enough to stay focused on until Ada took it upon herself to start making out with me. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I have been so focused on what happened to Abnegation that I almost forgot what happened to Dauntless. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He has found that he can find out much of what he needs to know just by focusing on what he calls the Four Horsemen: defensiveness, stonewalling, criticism, and contempt. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z “That doesn’t matter. We need to focus on now. I am asking for help. You need to get me help.” Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z I try to focus on the fish tank or the TV or the refrigerator humming in the corner, but I’m still livid over my fight with Will. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She keeps her eyes focused on it, like she can’t bear to be parted from the hot-pink headphones and her cell phone. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Church leaders became focused on how far back a person’s ancestors had been Christian, believing that the longer a person’s Christian bloodline, the purer and cleaner it must be. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Her pupils began to dart around, focused on the space in front of her, and I realized she was looking something up in a browser window. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The auditorium is dimly lit, with most of the lighting focused on the stage, where a stout white lady stands behind a wide glass podium. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Maggie’s job is to drive the car and focus on the road. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Zinzi laughed and said, “I hear you, but it’s not the process you should focus on; it’s the joy you will feel after you go through the process.” The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He focused on the Snitch clutched in his good hand. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When he saw me watching him, he focused on the yellow brick wall. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Aunty, thank you,” Amala said, her eyes still focused on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z When he hit the ground a knee crashed down on his chest and Sammy’s eye focused on the point of a butcher knife a half inch away from his eyeball. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Barack’s administration was focused on improving access to affordable health care, and for me the garden was a way to offer a parallel message about healthy living. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z No matter what challenges you face in life, you can focus on being a good person. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Everybody craned their necks and focused on the graphics swimming across the ten panels overhead. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z But I also want her to hurry up and focus on getting us out of here because I am ready to go now. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z His face was grim, his eyes intense and focused on the white box ten feet in front of him. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z He turns and focuses on me for what, I’m pretty sure, is the first time all night. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I lock my legs in place and focus on my balance. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I’m too focused on his lips and smile and eyes to listen to his lessons on Motown and a man named Berry Gordy who started it all. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Once I’d conjured up that sobering image, I was able to focus on my situation, and the question at hand: What was she doing here? Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Then I realized my eye had been focused on the jaws of one of the little monsters as it bit into the bridge of my nose. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z I looked down at the wet floor and I knew Sookie was still focused on me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I heard very clearly when the chair next to me moved, but my eyes stayed carefully focused on the pattern I was drawing. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I forced myself to focus on the two most vital questions I had to answer, but I did so unwillingly. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z His eyes would get this certain strength about them, like they were really focusing on what was in front of them. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z In a critical sense, the police officers whom Klinger describes performed better because their senses narrowed: that narrowing allowed them to focus on the threat in front of them. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z He focused on the faces, found the leader. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Every single eye above him was focused on his face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I’d find a quiet spot, sit down, and focus on the swimming. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “As you go from station to station, we’ve targeted specific skill areas we want you focusing on. Put in the extra work this afternoon.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z These moth ideas were difficult to fix in my head, and the flames devoured them before I could focus on any one long enough to see it clearly. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Nobody tries to include me in the conversation, so I focus on what our teacher is saying. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Vincent tells his brother he is going to focus on his work; that will be the best thing for him. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It felt as though everybody around me was focused on one color, white. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Just let me know when I need to focus on the thing with a hand the size of a car.” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If I focus on breathing, I can forget that I’m about to die. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath and feel the music vibrate my bones and focus on the roof just an arm’s length in front of me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “The way you play. Surely your patron is encouraging you to focus on your music ” “I don’t have a patron, Denn,” I said with a shy smile. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then I realized that though the glasses still slanted down, the eyes were no longer focused on the page, but on my face and lighting with a slow smile. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But as he looked at the six of them - three couples, all focused on each other - he thought about the warning from Nemesis, the revenge goddess: You will notfind a place among your brethren. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She needed all her focus on the newcomers. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then he focused on one girl from the audience, held her gaze, pointed at her, then continued on up the stairs, saying nothing. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The clues must be in the books, so now I shove the other ones to the side and focus on the three finalists. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I focused on one rough spot that almost had the shape of a half-moon. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Such maps focused on roads, passes and fords, ignoring everything to left or right of the main route. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The public was demanding a new kind of art that focused on familiar household objects such as flowers, food, or pottery. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Now focus on what you’re trying to hit, and nothing else.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I would take fifteen minutes before I began my warm-up to focus on my breathing and my thoughts. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z For a small second his gaze focused on her mouth, and he remembered...things. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He clicks the pen several times as he focuses on my chart. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z All eyes focus on them as they come nearer. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I was focused on the back of my father's head. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z With a Herculean effort, I managed to put her out of my mind by forcing myself to focus on the approaching battle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Instead there was re-markable focus on which school, Permian or Odessa High, would ultimately get the greater number of black students, and thereby the greater number of black football players. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to ignore the ache and focus on my classes, but it felt as though I were being asked to sit through a lecture while a wolf gnawed on my jaw. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Does Mrs. Garcia really think we can focus on vocabulary after that? Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Well, maybe we should focus on Mr. Quisling’s cipher challenge for a little bit instead. Admit it—wouldn’t it make your day to see Her Royal Fungus with an official mushroom-top hairdo? Besides...” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I focused on finishing the workbook pages that were due by the end of class and placed them on Señor Ascencio’s desk. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z For the first time, I missed Jim, missed his strength, his ability to focus on nothing but the task at hand. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t even look at me as he placed it back in its cover, so intently was he focused on the rock. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “I have to focus on the egg thing, Dad.” The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “We need to focus on the State Quiz Bowl competition!” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z By focusing on skeletons, he was able to avoid discussing Clovis, the focus of the conference, because Howard had found no skeletons there. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Ugwu struggled to focus on the rounded face, the glasses, the browned collar. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z One experiment after another of his explores how we focus, what takes us away from what we profess to want to focus on, and whether our attention limits might even be expanded. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z At the time, most high-level American code breakers worked for the Army and the Navy, where they focused on a handful of top-grade military and diplomatic ciphers. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I was now training more than thirty-five hours each week, with an intense focus on strength, conditioning, and connecting my skills to ensure that the whole routine looked effortless. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Fighting the desire to runaway, I search for a friendly face to focus on, clear my throat, and start to speak. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Because the first-discovered Clovis site was a hunting camp, archaeologists have usually assumed that Clovis society was focused on hunting. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I continued to walk as quickly as I could without actually running, focusing on the right-hand turn that was only a few yards away from me now. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As we both started the assignment, I wondered if I should be making conversation or if he wanted to focus on his homework. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z My dad, focused on the road ahead, said nothing. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Though she was aware of his gaze as she crossed the room, by the time she managed to steal another look at him he was once again indifferent, focused on his knees. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Ivy was so focused on her mission when she got there yesterday, she could’ve sworn it was a dull beige trimmed with a slightly darker dull beige like all the other houses. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I focus on my arm, and my heart races when I see grass growing out of my flesh. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She laid her hands on his chest, focusing on his heart. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z If we had no top-down attention, we couldn’t direct our focus on important goals. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I force myself to focus on the ache in my feet and legs. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The brain then must process the whole piece at once while still remaining focused on the one performing part. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z She’s focused on the papers in front of her, a frown on her face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z America might only be rounding up Muslims right now, and the Director might only be focused on us, but bigots don’t generally limit their hate. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She tried to focus on how much she was helping them, as if this were a charitable deed, purely altruistic: like volunteering at a soup kitchen, or adopting a dog from a shelter. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I don’t want to hear the crying so I focus on my favorite videos. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The man's eyes are focused on me, measuring the unspoken language that will either threaten him or put him at ease. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I was already dressed in my school clothes, and she was in her pajamas, and everything felt backward, but I focused on my plan and tried not to think of everything that was wrong. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I tapped the Player One button again and began a second game, now focused on beating Halliday’s high score. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z The critics of police conduct invariably focus on the intentions of individual officers. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Ron raised his empty hand and pointed in front of him, his eyes focused on something neither Harry nor Hermione could see. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Pearl, on the other hand, focused on the photograph itself. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “We have so many orders since the festival. I’m glad your mom is helping. Mama needs someone to keep track of everything so she can focus on cooking.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “I needed you to focus on learning the songs with as few distractions and as little stress as possible.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z For the minutes it took Lazlo to perform this feat, he was focused on it wholly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He focused on some steps in the far corner, leading down. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Once she has an idea, that’s all she can focus on. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z I didn’t bother telling Nora about the last message that I found—You don’t have to worry about me anymore—since she’s made it clear she’d rather focus on other things. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The jocks held sway, but the focus on sports, the all-American veneer, had a dark underbelly, at least from Dallas’s perspective. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Vincent doesn’t force the issue; he stays in England and focuses on God. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z So he focused on the dozen or so hand mirrors levitating just beyond A.M. and P.M. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As in a polar expedition, every expression of life must serve only the preservation of existence, and is absolutely focused on that. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z A kombi in front of me attempts to go, but I look right instead of staying focused on the van. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Thanks to the money from Parker’s inheritance, she was able to put her other projects aside to focus on her “Anne C. Miller” novel. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We worked quietly, and I stopped worrying about awkwardness and focused on my cocoa. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z My eyes focused on the flowered park entrance. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Occasionally, focussing on a linguistic alteration can mislead us into thinking that something important has happened when it hasn’t, or that something happened at a particular moment when it actually happened earlier. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “What are you running away from?” they’d call out as I whizzed past, books tight against my chest, eyes focused on the spot in front of my feet. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Hazel turned back around and focused on a small spot at the front of her desk and did not lift her eyes. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z A few feet away, Malik focuses on his phone a little too hard. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He focused on me with a look of terror. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Jasmine tried to stay focused on the positive. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He focused on the words coming out of the gray box up above the peeling whiteboard. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Morris’s website described his company as “a boutique law firm focusing on the comprehensive needs of high-net-worth individuals.” Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It took about fifteen minutes of terrible news around the country before the newscasters began focusing on New York. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z But for some reason his mind refused to focus on that. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I had studied Sweden’s progressive approach to the rehabilitation of criminal offenders as a graduate student and had long marveled at how focused on recovery their system appeared. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mama kept her eyes focused on the floor. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The ghost had disappeared when Richard sat in the chair, and now that she was no longer distracted she was better able to focus on the matter at hand: Richard and his mysterious conversation. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Percy heard the other kids yelping and backing away, but he stayed focused on his task. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I focused on it, glad for the distraction, glad for anything that might keep me from thinking clearly for just a few more seconds. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It was impossible to look at him straight on without focusing on one side or the other. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z But he couldn't focus on the game—he kept looking up at the back of Eleanor's house. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z When he approached her, she felt his curiosity ripple through the meridians between them, and then it sharpened, his eyes focusing on her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Cade smiled and kept his unblinking eyes focused on our teacher. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z He had to keep these leathery old hags focused on him and protect Annabeth as long as he could. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Scott asked, his eyes focused on the television screen as the cloud creature announced the start of the next course. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z His eyes were focused on something down the mountain. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to stay focused on my coming calc exam, but I was starting to feel like maybe there was more string to the story. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z And as a women’s college, Smith focuses on giving its students the sort of encouragement to be independent Luma felt she had been deprived of at home. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I'd been so focused on obtaining the stay and then on what to say to Herbert when I got to the prison that I hadn't actually thought about witnessing the execution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He went as still as Nina had ever seen him, and his gaze focused on Inej for the first time since he’d entered the little cabin. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Walking back to my team, I focus on my teammates’ delight. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I focused on speeding down the narrow concrete passageway, down the stairs into a dark cellar, where one of the men walking ahead of us switched on a flashlight. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama ignored me, focusing on Stick as she pointed down the hall with a shaking hand. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z That’s who the scouts would focus on—the guys with serious playing time. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They focus on the North’s chronic food shortages, human rights violations, military provocations, nuclear program, and dependence on China. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Griffith approached the problem by focusing on the microbe: Why was pneumococcus so fatal to animals? The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z “You need to focus on your season too.” Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z When she lifted her eyes again, she focused on the pink-faced boy, because he did not look much older than her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But today is too important to focus on silly stuff. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She focused on the dagger’s tip now, balancing a finger against it with the barest pressure. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He looked past me and focused on Thalia. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z But now I couldn’t focus on how amazing it was, not with Marcus’s letter taking up so much space in my brain. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z It meant he was focusing on simple things like the mechanics of the deal instead of watching the players. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z All day, it’s clear no one’s really focusing on what the teacher’s got to say. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Mom started to understand that she had been focusing on what other people might think of her new baby. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He focused on those numbers, making his steps match their cadence. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I try to focus on how crunchy and greasy-good those are, and think of how tonight I’ll be sleeping in a new room in a new house. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I’m too focused on the agony of being torn in half, like something inside of me is being savagely ripped out. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Everyone’s eyes focused on a man behind the podium who identified himself as the president of the Rotary Club. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z If she focused on all the little lives creeping and fluttering and scurrying around her, she wouldn’t have to feel what she was feeling. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve done more than enough already. You need to clear it out of your head now, and focus on your studies and your training.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The third is too focused on reaching his target and pulling the handgun out of his backpack. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They stopped chanting, and all their eyes focused on Mark and Alec. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z For new pretties, they seemed so determined, so focused on their task. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z At home the next day, Charles focused on getting all the children who were well enough—that is, all but Etty—out of Down and away from the scarlet fever. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s worth looking at a couple of tricks that allow O’Connor to keep this unblinking focus on his protagonists. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z There’s a time for honesty and a time to focus on the important issues possibly threatening everyone in Alke. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She cradles him but stays focused on me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Witching Hour had wild eyes that seemed to move independently of each other, never focusing on any one thing. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Seanie said in his usual deadpan, focusing on his food and opening the note. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “I—” Truth was, I’d been so focused on making it to November, I hadn’t allowed myself to think down the road much farther than that. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She turned her head almost upside down to focus on a twisting leaf, a flying beetle, and a bird. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z His entire body goes rigid as his eyes focus on Marcus. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When the movie started, I focused on the story. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I focused on it as I lowered myself into the Heart of Stone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Greatness blends mind and body—not by winning against an opponent, but by focusing on your mind guiding the blade. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Mark reluctantly slid his arm from her back and then focused on Deedee, bending over to look into her eyes. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “What if I miss all those opportunities to help because I’m so focused on myself?” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z In an extremely bold statement, it also warned that the women of the United States “will watch your administration with an intense interest such as has never before been focused on any of your predecessors.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z His face is solemn and focused on what he’s doing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Purdy’s watery eyes are suddenly sharply focused on my mom. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “This pond gave me a choice. I could focus on the left end or the right end of the stick. I could focus on the sunrise or the dark clouds. It was my choice.” Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I fight down my nerves and try to focus on why I’m here—to get answers. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z They broke the tapes into thirty-second segments and allowed everyone to look at each segment twice, once to focus on the man and once to focus on the woman. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z There was so much to tell, but time was a-wasting, so I just focused on the highlights. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He focused on the need for speed, not camping in the forests of Maryland, cowering like a wounded animal, fearful that every noise meant the hunters were about to seize him. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z She focused on the woman's words, on her job offer, and felt the bite of regret. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z This apartment isn’t home for either of us, but we’re home to each other, and that’s what makes every wall fall away so I only focus on him. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z And within a few seconds they’re all focused on the TV again. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I can’t see her face, and I can’t focus on anything for more than a second before the truth serum threatens to pull me down again. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I was focused on the lion, and the lion was again looking at me right in the eye. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Axel hears Emmett’s words, but his heart is too focused on the picnic table and the smiles, and the way Byrd keeps laughing with her whole body. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She would almost be able to tell the history now that it had passed through her fingers, now that she had focused on it so closely for so many days. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, maybe we should focus on Mr. Quisling’s cipher challenge for a little bit instead. Admit it—wouldn’t it make your day to see Her Royal Fungus with an official mushroom-top hairdo? Besides...” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z When he backed away I thought he would see me leaning against the wall, but the snow was thick and his attention was focused on Narciso. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He fought off a cough, focused on swallowing without wasting a drop. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z We decided to focus on two subsets of kids to help the Court grant relief if it wasn't ready to ban all life sentences without parole for juveniles. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I focused on my sandwich—picking at it but not eating. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z He’s focused on the burst of adrenaline carrying his feet over the antique rug, Henry’s tie wrapped around his fist, the flash in Henry’s eyes. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Standing, she pushed her glasses higher on the flat bridge of her nose and focused on the captain. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “I am sixteen at two thirty-one today,” Natalie says, her eyes focused on the table lamp. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Hiroshi points his finger in front of him like he's using it to focus on me. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Teachers were complaining that their students could focus on nothing else. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z Using the site’s graphics tools, she reconstructed her body, but most of her wish list focused on her face, new nose, chin, cheekbones. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He'd left Lynbrook for a program called "middle college," where high school seniors could take classes at the local community college, and his absence finally allowed me to focus on other guys. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Wind tore at her, but Celaena kept her focus on Nox, falling so fast, so far from her outstretched hands. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He looked up from where he lay wrapped protectively around the little girl and saw Trina barreling her way toward him, pushing others aside, her eyes afire and focused on Deedee. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She looks around her camp, her eyes focusing on a few faces she recognizes among the eighty girls she lives with. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He would not have gone if the conference was not focused on the work of his mentor, the black American mathematician David Blackwell. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Instead, all my energy was focused on the letter. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I was especially focused on lessons, scribbling down everything Doc said. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z For five days and nights, news coverage of burning buildings, tanks, and armed troops focused on American streets, not Vietnamese villages and jungles. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z She had to make the maze more dangerous, more spectacular—make Pasiphaë focus on the traps rather than the direction the Labyrinth was leading. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Percy tried to focus on something else, but there was no safe direction to look. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Shake it off and focus on doing what needed to be done. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They all stand in place, still focused on Gabriel, who remains normal, still strumming, still singing. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I tried to keep my thoughts focused on finding Heritage, not to think about Dad and Alex, since we knew nothing of their fate. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She had physically recovered from the shooting and was working to become a successful bodybuilder and had started a magazine focused on women's health. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “We want you to focus on your studies, that’s all. Leave the worrying to me and your mother.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Before she could talk herself out of it, Dimple pulled out her phone and began to take pictures of Rishi’s latest sketches, focusing on Aditya. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Then she lost her train of thought, because she’d been too focused on making her voice sound really deep. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Eyes focused on mine, she wants me to understand. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Right now, in this world crumbling before my eyes, there's only one thing I can really focus on: the body I dressed yesterday. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z “Anyway,” Wielaf said, focusing on Håkon, “we wanted to make sure you three were all right. We thought dragons were extinct. The tsar would turn himself inside out to get his hands on you.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He will focus on the show when he gets back to Paris. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I kept my focus on the Sun God. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Many subway advocates, at the time, told Gunn not to worry about graffiti, to focus on the larger questions of crime and subway reliability, and it seemed like reasonable advice. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She could feel the heat of Archer’s hand on her elbow and tried to focus on that instead of the dizziness, instead of the breaking and splitting inside her head. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She kept her focus on the line as she blinked back tears. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I can almost feel Jamie next to me, looking at things the way I do—with too much focus on what’s least important, which to us is the most important of all. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z His attention remains focused on the flames despite the press of patrons around him as the fire is amplified through a rainbow of hues. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z From its focus on his pretrial placement on death row to the extra security surrounding his court appearances, the narrative in the press was clear: This man was extremely dangerous. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z As a result, cosmetic diversity, which focuses on providing opportunities to individual members of under-represented groups, both diminishes the possibility that unfair rules will be challenged and legitimates the entire system. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Their work had focused on aviation; after all, airplane cockpits were the place where human beings were most acutely confronted with new technologies, powerful ones that taxed our neurological limitations. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I focused on the Virgin Mary statue’s stone-eyed stare and wondered what secret message she might be trying to send me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I mean, he also almost destroyed the world, but probably best not to focus on that bit. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z “Mom,” I whisper from the depths of my chair, “do you think they have a hidden video camera focused on us? You know, to see what we’re like before we go in there?” A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z These fictional dramas, like the evening news, tend to focus on individual stories of crime, victimization, and punishment, and the stories are typically told from the point of view of law enforcement. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Come on, a Muslim guy, a real one, is what you need to focus on.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z But perhaps the best part of starting Louella was that it gave me balance, something outside of fencing I could focus on. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Every moment he was a different monster, each more horrible than the last Looking at his face would’ve driven me insane, so I focused on his body, which wasn’t much better. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “I am already so busy working for Chandresh, and I will need to focus on the competition without...distraction,” he says, using his instructor’s choice of word, from an order disguised as a suggestion. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “It was only for a minute. I had never focused on one person before. It was like seeing into the man’s soul.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Whereupon Holly Blackwell turned her back on all The Souls and instructed the cameraman to pan across their faces occasionally but to focus on Dr. Rohmer. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, whatever our feelings about Psycho, can we just focus on Dracula right now? Now, Maddie has a point. Some of those scenes were pretty hilarious.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I said, focusing on the hunger to distract myself. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “You didn’t really expect Maya to get engaged. She’s not even eighteen yet. She has to focus on her studies.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z If the students aren’t focused on the lesson, all of your preparatory work is for naught. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z Right then I knew that no way, however I played, however hard I focused on the music, would I get the beautiful open big blue-sky feeling. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He seemed so focused on making his feet move like they were supposed to. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Unlike at the Seneca Falls meeting, which focused on legal and intellectual ideas of women’s rights, the second convention emphasized practical pocketbook issues. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I try to focus on feeding Jaimito, slipping a few spoonfuls of lentils into his mouth, which he promptly spits into his hand and rubs all over his face. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z They really needed to start focusing on The Game and not all this other monkey junk. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Tendai could focus on a part—the little teeth or scraps of scalp—and another area would collapse. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I would see friends every now and then, but similarly to my time at Duke, I chose to focus on fencing and training. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Mom was behind the counter, and Jess and the twins were at a booth, munching on French fries and trying to focus on their homework. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z And even though I tried to focus on the fungi, my thoughts kept drifting back to the orchid and Mom’s book. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Have you heard anything back from any schools?” she asks, her eyes focused on the road. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z My heart hammers in my chest and I stare as vacantly as possible ahead of me, focusing on the rhythm of my feet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I focus on the present, because that is where I am destined to live. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z One team concentrated on slamming us into lockers, while another focused on tripping us up or shoving us down staircases; still another concentrated on attacks with weapons. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Both my parents are focused on their tasks, speaking to each other in hushed voices. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Had Reggie not had his complete focus on the road, had he been lost for a millisecond, we’d certainly have crashed. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z What I need to focus on is why this card’s turned up and where it’s come from. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Frankie leaned back against the wall and watched as Coach blew his whistle and started screaming about teamwork and keeping focused on the drills. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I try to focus on the hand on my mouth. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She tried to think of nothing, tried to focus on calm, regular breathing. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I focused on the horizon like Jesse had said to, but without the moon, the sky and ground bled into one another. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I wince and try to focus on his calm face. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z So I really try to focus on the lesson, but I’m having trouble keeping up with Ms. Rucker’s overheads. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I try to keep my focus on his hands. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z On the other hand, Europeans viewed treaties as legal documents that focused on ending hostilities and as businesslike transactions where “the winner” got something from “the loser.” An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “Too many patrols out tonight. It’s the Moon Festival—” “The patrols will be focused on groups of revelers,” I say. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I picked up a box of cereal and pretended to focus on reading it. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I focused on my eyes at first, surprised by the thick line under my lashes, but the overall look was warm and clear, maybe even pretty. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I try to focus on that, instead of why they had to leave, as Rabiya grabs my hand and we head out. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Most had religions that focused on human sacrifice, dark by contemporary standards, but their economic and scientific accomplishments were bright. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But for now—let’s focus on stopping Delphi. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z I was happy for him and everything, but I wanted to focus on the game of getting to Margo. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Let’s maybe focus on the fitting part for now, Lydia,” he said through clenched teeth. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The fans were cheering, but I had to tune out all of the background noise and focus on my opponent. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Their eyes were focused on the ugly faces of Erik and Arthur. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “I told you before that the third stage of initiation focuses on mental preparation,” he says. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The winds around them dropped as the Squaller was thrown off course and forced to focus on righting himself. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I want to focus on the solution, not the problem. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z In the distance, my eyes focus on a lone bicyclist. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And I knew that he would not go; I saw it in his long silences, in the set of his lips, in his eyes that seemed focused on invisible objects for a long time. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Lou is leaning forward at the principal's other side, his dusty eyes focused on me. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He sprints alongside rolling freight cars and focuses on his footing. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I don’t see Mama’s car anywhere, which is good, but there’s a bunch of guys standing around outside the store, and their eyes focus on me and Sneaky as we walk up. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z His matted hair is sweaty and he hangs his head to focus on his feet. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though her schooling focused on the Governor's teachings and his deeds, she had never been taught when he was born or where. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Beneath my laid-back college-kid demeanor, I lived like a half-closeted CEO, quietly but unswervingly focused on achievement, bent on checking every box. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He struggled to focus on her face, her large eyes, the rash of pimples on her forehead, her hair plaited in thread-covered spikes. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Luke focused on them, trying to steel himself for what he knew Coach was going to say next. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I didn’t care who was there, I was going to keep my eyes focused on her and we were going to talk. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z And so I spent my time in PE seated on the bleachers, attempting to focus on homework from another class, despite all the basketball dribbles and squeaking sneakers across the polished gym floor. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My vision was focused on his torso and the gun. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I try to stay focused on the next event, and then the next, to keep from overthinking things and becoming overwhelmed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Instead, I dribbled twice, focused on the basket, and shot the ball. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Zohra’s eyes are darting around the room instead of focusing on me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Ishtar made it hard to stay focused on... City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She focused on her feet as she moved, and wouldn’t look at the king’s face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I tried not to focus on the fact that he wasn't here. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Pollard, his skullcap off, his hair dark with sweat and his head tilted so his good eye focused on the camera, stood behind her, dwarfed by the cup. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Today I have to focus on what awaits me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She reaches for her cup of tea and focuses on Mrs. Hameed. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z They redesigned the spacecraft, fixing flaws that had been exposed by the disaster and redoubling their focus on every possible detail of the next nine missions, each a step in the stairway to the Moon. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Celaena’s limbs trembled so violently that she had to focus on gripping Nox, and her stomach turned over and over and over. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Moss paused, his gaze focused on the sidewalk. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z If not for the fact that his eyes were focused on me, I would have thought he’d forgotten I was there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I’d felt uncomfortable around him, especially while my dad was overly focused on impressing his older brother. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Despite my best efforts to convince myself that being a doctor was my destiny, I decided to double major in African and African-American Studies and International Relations with a focus on the Middle East. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The one on his shin throbbed and pulsed, even when he wasn’t moving, so he focused on it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Joseph tried to focus on the drawing of the angel and on Leo. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He’s in a talkative mood, focusing on what I imagine is his favorite theme: the injustices perpetrated against him by everyone else, all the time. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Her eyes focus on the ground, and she shifts Geak’s weight on her hips. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And I focused on the piece of paper that was sitting on the ground. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m laser-locked, focused on the ball in Thunder Pitchers left hand as he winds up and delivers the pitch...right where I want it. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Amari nodded and tried to focus on the mountain of potatoes in front of her. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Drew pretended not to hear us, focusing on stuffing his face full of protein. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Back in school, I could not focus on the work in class. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Nation was in his last year, Form Four—he wanted to finish up and then focus on a soccer career instead of trying for university. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Milkman watched the lamp until he realized that focusing on it kept him from seeing anything else. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z As he walked, he focused on the patterns around him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z In the ship’s remote-control room, Javier is focused on the panel, but he glances up when I pound on the door. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He tried to focus on us, but I don’t think he saw us. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He tried to focus on the positive: a warship might be on the way to help Camp Jupiter. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Sabrina tells us, “Bailey is going to focus on how to make and manage your money in college.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z “As long as we can focus on our festival recipe.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “The whole article seems to be focused on you.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Like, no shade on football, but I’m kind of more focused on the school part of college. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Jesse looked deflated, resigned, as if the wind had suddenly been knocked out of him after days of intense focus on the trip. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Novel reading is a middle-class pastime, which is another reason that novels have so often focused on the middle and upper classes. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Jay doesn’t want me to get a job—she wants me fully focused on school. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He said to stay focused on my schooling, not to get caught up in nonsense. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I got ready for bed and couldn’t focus on the schoolwork I’d left unfinished. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I lift my weapon, focusing on Miss Duncan and trying to decide if she is indeed a revenant instead of thinking about the deep burning in my poor scrawny arms. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z This chapter focuses on the decades-long dispute over when human beings first came to the Americas—an argument that seemingly has been won by those advocating a more ancient date. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I focus on his face as he continues his narration about the kidnapped plastic bride. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Her attention remains focused on the chandelier, but that alluring, secret-keeping smile has returned. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It took a second for his eyes to focus on the moving object on the other side, to look past the grime and dust and see what Newt wanted him to see. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I focus on matching my rhythm to his as I reach the top of the stairs, passing another Dauntless leader. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It was a two-year school with a focus on communication arts. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z “You focus on getting better, a’ight? And if you give us any money, we giving it right back, God’s my witness.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Luma didn’t know what she would do then, so she focused on the remaining games and vowed to find a field over the summer. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z So today was focused on getting the rover righted. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to focus on the future or he’d never reach it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But the Colonel was so focused on the game he didn’t even notice. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z On the other hand, if the bomb succeeded, the demand for fundamental research on atomic energy would only increase, though it would be likely focused on more and better weapons. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But I think the best thing for us to do is leave the past behind us, as I've tried to do, and focus on the here and now. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I squinted, trying to focus on the papers I held, the ones that would contain the mysteries of Julia Bishop. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z That reality helps to explain why African American leaders such as Booker T. Washington urged blacks to focus on improving themselves rather than on challenging racial discrimination. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z We went back to diagramming sentences, focusing on the imperfect tenses. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z At some point, Gale and Beetee left the wilderness behind and focused on more human impulses. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He was behind a column, peeking around the corner, all his attention focused on the dining area. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Each year I delivered several of them, choosing a mix of high school and college ceremonies, focusing on the sorts of schools that normally didn’t land high-profile speakers. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He leans his face closer to mine, his eyes focusing on my chin, and my lips, and my nose. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I didn't dwell on that thought—I was too focused on catching up at school. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I don’t know much about how the Indian schools work, but I’ve heard they’re less focused on teaching folks how to kill the dead than they are civilizing them, whatever that means. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z His project focused on solving environment problems, notably waste, by using a natural resource: earthworms. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z When we think of major overseas population movements, we tend to focus on those since Columbus’s discovery of the Americas, and on the resulting replacements of non-Europeans by Europeans within historic times. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z Jam focused on that and waited till they decided what they were or were not going to tell her. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They started to fight, but I couldn’t focus on how she was doing. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “No,” Baby said, and pretended to focus on her empty plate. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But he’s legally required to be here, so he focuses on the kids, instead. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She just wished sometimes that her parents would pay attention to their own relationship, rather than focusing on hers. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I found myself watching her, but every time she moved her eyes toward mine, I focused on something else. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “All I ask is that you keep your attention focused on what’s happening in my classroom. That’s all. Can you do that?” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “It was Jesse. I wanted him to focus on his studies. You were a distraction.” We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z But I stopped myself and focused on what I was there to do. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Because everything requires energy,” she recites obediently, eyes still focused on her hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He focused on the steps before him, trying to count them in his head instead of listening to that voice. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z When the air had cleared from my disaster, I’d focus on making her know all the wonderful things about me. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to focus on her smiling face. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z He heard footsteps going down the hall and wanted to look to see where they were, but he had to focus on Diana. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The curriculum was extremely quantitative, focused on figuring out how to maximize benefits and minimize costs, without much concern for what those benefits achieved and the costs created. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She was focused on the woman behind the camera. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z With one hand he took the notebook from his mother’s lap and opened it again, focusing on his own handwriting on the page to keep tears from escaping. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I stay away from the main hangouts, I hide out in Kyro’s classroom or drag Fiona into Room 402 at lunch, and I focus on important things like schoolwork and walking. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Without the simulation technology, without the data they had about all the other factions, without their focus on technological advancement, the attack on Abnegation would not have happened. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The defense focused on the fact that Anthony believed she was entitled to vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Hollister clamped his mouth shut and focused on writing the address, drawing a long inhale of breath through his nose. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He seemed to have trouble focusing on her. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Also, Theo thinks, Vincent is too focused on Mauve and is idealizing him, as he is wont to do with people. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z So I just sat down on the bench, kicked my half shoes off—thankfully, everybody else was focused on stretching, and not on my feet—and rolled my pant legs up. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The jokes mostly focused on the empty fridge and full bathroom. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z If I wanted to, I could just keep my head down and focus on the team, like Coach wanted, and that could be that. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I lean my head back and shut my eyes, but this results in disastrous spinning, so I open them again and try to focus on the feet dangling from the end of the bed. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I grab it, and it takes everything in me to focus on the screen as I scroll through to Will’s number. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “This stays focused on your eye. Don’t move; keep your eyeball as steady as you can.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “And it probably was best that you didn’t figger it out while you was on your journey. You had to focus on survivin’.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Current events were making it almost impossible for me to focus on historical ones. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Rick Hutt: Rather than how long it’s been going on, I focus on the kind of violence I see. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I paste on a blank look, focus on one wall, and pretend their questions are too hard for me to understand. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Maybe if you were less focused on calling him Caveman Callum and imagining him grunting, you’d hear the more important stuff. I’m talking about Midsummer Night being on the twenty-seventh.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Does this mean you’re ready to quit school and focus on our problem?” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “You need some time to focus on yourself.” Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Whatever those visions meant, I had to stay focused on our mission. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on the Psi identification numbers on the top of my shoes to keep from jumping away again. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z His eyes kept focusing on the word died. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I’m trying to focus on my work, following the lines across the horizon. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z His eyes avoided hers, focused on her glossy wig. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z With his attention focused on the minivan barreling toward them, Rob didn’t have time to jerk the car out of the tree’s path. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I gave up trying to help him and focused on not hyperventilating. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I have been thinking about Jess all day, unable to focus on anything but what I saw this morning. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to focus on Cain, on wearing him down. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z My shaky performance in Chicago had shown me that I needed a serious turnaround in my gymnastics, and I was grateful to everyone who’d encouraged me to face my mistakes and focus on the positive. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I breathed heavily and focused on moving one foot at a time. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But he’d been so focused on getting to the edge of the world that he hadn’t noticed. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She could only focus on his face as it wrinkled and withered in front of her eyes, his skin collapsing like the petals of a lily drooping at the end of the day. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Her mother was silent, just focusing on cooking. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Why was she so upset, and would she be able to shake off whatever was bothering her so we could focus on the task at hand? Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I was focused on not wasting any of the opportunities I now had, but sometimes I had to remind myself just to breathe. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z For the most part, however, she focused on taking cryptograms apart. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z "For now, let's focus on the task at hand. If your mom says it's cool, will you join?" Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z "That is good to know, Didu. But I'm trying to focus on surviving my first day of secondary school before aiming for university." You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Felix was sitting at the kitchen table, eating off-brand frosted flakes and focusing on the maze on the back of the box, when the TV caught his attention. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes his mind moves away from the sounds of Byrd so he can focus on the sights of her. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Rick said, “It’s going to be hard even for the two of us to take out Luba Luft; she’s more than I could handle, anyhow. Let’s keep our attention focused on that.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Once I notice this pattern, it becomes difficult not to pay attention to it, but I try to focus on wolfing down my enchiladas. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Piper decided she shouldn’t focus on making people do what she wanted. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I flipped to a familiar chapter, but I found it hard to focus on reading. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I focus on what to wear over my bikini, troublesome even without the buyer’s remorse. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Amid the sensationalism, the Osage were focused on making sure that Hale and his conspirators did not find a way to wriggle free, as many feared they would. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She set the receiver down and turned her full focus on me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She certainly wasn’t going to let that man make her cry, however, so she focused on her father’s bushy eyebrows, so like her own. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She rued the hours that would be lost from their studies; now all her efforts would have to focus on preparations for the party. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I found that I was staring at him, the narrow beam of my lamp focused on his face like a spotlight on an actor. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z This begins the engagement of their top-down attention systems, as the children focus on what’s happening in the show—the content—rather than merely being drawn in by the lights and sounds. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I focus on the stars, and I send love to the aliens flying millions of miles from me in outer space. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He must maintain a singular focus on the rower just ahead of him and the voice of the coxswain calling out commands. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z They look out past their tormentors, past us, and focus on something way beyond anything known to me. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “Okay . . . now focus on the piece of paper that’s just sitting there on the ground.” The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z “You keep focusing on whether or not you’ll disappoint all these people,” I said. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The rest of my tour group gawks at me but I focus on Agent Fiona. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Ordinary people do better at a task when they focus on it, not try to juggle it with another task. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z His brown eyes focus on mine for a second, and it feels like a warning. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Which helped them focus on the fact that their situation, unfortunately, had not. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z So I focused on the sturdy walls of the compound and prayed straight to the black stones. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z After years of focusing on distraction, Dr. Strayer was fascinated by this group of people. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I focus on a single star, a single point of light, getting brighter and warmer and more overwhelming. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z That meant their attention would be focused on the front of the sanctuary; they wouldn’t be ready for something to emerge from my side. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z There is a strong general tendency to filter out the bad and the failed and to focus on the good and the successful. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z And some girls might focus on the way his ears stick out, or the way his nose hooks at the end, but to me... Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He knew everyone was focused on Ernie, but he was still a bird killer. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z With all those eyes focused on him, the ball popped loose from Don’s hands without anyone’s touching him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I try to block him out and focus on the buds on the trees, the smell of leaves, and the sounds of birds, but he’s so annoying that it’s almost impossible. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I saw the way his head was slightly tilted, his eyes focused on the empty space in front of him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Thirty pairs of eyes were suddenly focused on desktop scratches. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “Why are you calling me here so late?” he asks her, distracted, his eyes still focused on the computer screen. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “It’s kind of hard to focus on driving your son to school and watching him do his homework when you’re strapped to a hospital bed, busy trying to keep cancer from killing you.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I tried to stay focused on the movement of the PSF’s shoulder blades beneath his black uniform, but it was difficult when most of the curtains had been left open for anyone to peer inside. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I try to focus on the row of books next to me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z For the past month she was focused on entertaining me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z “I can bet it’s for you, Mom,” Amaka said, focused on her cards. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Frightful, who was tipping her head now and then to focus on Leon Longbridge and the kids, also had an eye on the courthouse pigeons. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I focused on trying to untangle whatever mental block he had thrown on me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I try to keep focused on my goal, which is to prove up. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Her gaze seemed fractured—like she was trying to focus on him through a kaleidoscope. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Her eyes fluttered open and focused on me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z It’s not easy focusing on throw rugs when all I can see is this grass fire raging in the back of my eyes, white-hot and devouring house after house as it burns. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She stared at Pong strangely, as though she couldn’t get her eyes to focus on him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z In most farming societies people focused on plant cultivation; raising animals was a secondary activity. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It doesn’t take me long to focus on the job at hand. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z “Just having you here with me is enough. I want you to maintain your focus on winning as well. Don’t let these people distract you from winning.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Her eyes roam the room as if she is looking for something to focus on. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “All those crimes, and, like, all anybody can focus on is a sex scandal.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z If you examine a selection of the countless images available of Native people and their material culture, you would see that most focus on clothing, tools, weapons, and homes. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z “Now put the movie back on so we can focus on Buttercup and Westley and their search for ‘true love.’” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Outsiders might disdain the lab’s focus on radioisotope hunting, but filling in the roster of isotopes throughout the periodic table was important work. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on where he was pointing. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It makes it hard to focus on my schoolwork—hard to do anything. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Koffi focused on those words now, letting them echo in her head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Mom stood at the counter with her back to the kids, all her attention focused on her laptop. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Adrenaline courses through me, wiping all the concerns of the day from my mind as I focus on the immediate threat before me. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It gave her something to focus on as she continued the agonizingly slow ascent between the dark, damp walls. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Of course, it wasn’t polite for a prince to dance with only one lady, but he couldn’t focus on anything beyond his partner and the music that carried them onward. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I’m sure I’d be more upset about it if my mind wasn’t still focused on meeting Billy last night. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z But the blaze in her eyes was not focused on the woman; she was angry at something that was bigger than the woman before her. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z But I accepted our coach’s decision and focused on the win for our team. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z My mind was more focused on the doings of Richard Parker. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Every eye in the room focused on Sister Loretta; no one moved and not one boy tried to attract the attention of another boy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Bruce was still talking, but Mark couldn’t focus on the words. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z They both focused on me—Mama standing in front of the rocking chair and Sheriff kneeling on the floor at her feet. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The audience was focused on her every move. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I tilt my head back and focus on the clouds gathering above my head, heavy with rain, dark with rain. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They chose the topic of “rights and responsibilities,” and planned to focus on the right to drive but the responsibility to do so without using a phone or texting. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I walked into the sanctuary, toward the stained- glass window of Jesus, his kind face and loving eyes focused on me, and that’s when I heard it. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It took me a moment to focus on what he held. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Through the rest of January and into February, rowing six days a week now, rowing from quarter slides and half slides, taking shorter strokes to focus on technique. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z She should have known better than to focus on the past, but she remembered the day when her old life had been shattered. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z My work in the 1970s focused on the black holes that can result from such stellar collapse and the intense gravitational fields around them. A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at me, her eyes not quite focusing on mine, and gave a little nod. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Beautiful. Smart. Driven. And focused on me and me alone.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I stared upward, managed to focus on him clearly at last. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Whereas his concerns focused on his own tribe, I had become involved with those who thought in terms of the entire nation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I need to focus on school and my future.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Through the window frame I focus on the slivers of sparkly glass that escaped the vacuum. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z They focused on the subject Churchill called “overwhelmingly the most important”—the race to build an atomic bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were focused on the closed bedroom door down the hall. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z It was his unit now, and it would focus on South American spy talk. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I also was trying to learn from the Americans I was meeting around the country, holding roundtables designed to focus on work-family balance, an issue in which I had a keen interest. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z You focus on getting your own one little place set up perfect, as I have done, and you’ll see. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z "And right now, he needs to focus on school, not sports." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I reach into my purse and pull out my tiny camcorder, switch it on, and focus on Kareem. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Anthony’s Quaker upbringing also had discouraged interest in partisan politics and women’s suffrage, so she focused on working with the temperance movement. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I focused on the incoming racks and moved them through the newly filled blue water and into the machine. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z And so Sticky focused on Corliss Danton, who was back in class this morning, looking no worse for wear. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z However, as Mozelle and Onzelle discovered, focusing on the status of the victim became one more way for the criminal justice system to disfavor some people. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The woman broke her gaze into nothingness and focused on Thomas, then looked at Teresa, then Thomas again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His glazed eyes were focused on the window behind her. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I remember taking a survey class focusing on Central Africa. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “The accountant who wants to stay in business in America will be the one who focuses on designing creative, complex strategies, like tax avoidance or tax sheltering, managing customer relationships,” he said. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z I sit up, my eyes focus on the screen, and I swipe right to read a text from Stella. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z But the photo had come out blurry, focused on the fence instead of the squirrel, the squirrel itself simply a smudge. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She goes on for quite a while longer, but again I focus on the Ace of Diamonds. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The first thing he did was to look for the Gallivespians, who looked back at once, fully focused on him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “I try to put this stuff aside so I can focus on the sport.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He’s not focused on me, clearly, even though this was supposed to be a date. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z It’s too dark to see the spindles behind the plastic window, pulling the tape from one side to the other, but I need to focus on something, so I try. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Otto focused on the creature, which was large enough to be a monster, but not really gruesome like a monster. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Her shoulders burned, and all she could do was focus on each handhold, each step. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z George opened the classroom door slowly, fearing laughter, but students were too focused on their journals to notice her return. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z I tried my best to focus on my painting, but all I could see was red. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Their attention was now focused on the black cash- box, which the young man had placed on the table, and was now in process of unlocking. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z After this angry response, he writes softer letters, focused on the art, telling Theo of his progress with his watercolors and sketches. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on those unlucky people—and let’s not forget the bird—who’d had to say their final goodbyes to a really bad listener. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He touched the stupid tooth around his neck and then turned his attention toward the TV, focused on another rap video that had started. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z When I don’t say anything—too focused on keeping my chin from quivering—her smile collapses. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z The second subsection reviews three issues: the problem of focusing on a description of professional activity rather than an exposition of subject matter, the overuse of apologetic language, and the disadvantages of excessive hedging. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He sat down once more, back against a gravestone, and began to drift slowly away, turning his mind away as you shift a field of vision with your glasses, moving to focus on higher ground. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a fine view, but Oppenheimer couldn’t seem to stay focused on the date. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I was so focused on what was working, I didn’t notice what wasn’t. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z They weren't focused on building a better democracy or getting to the White House. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The debate behind the scenes had focused on Lawrence’s role as the quintessential pioneer of Big Science. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Felix had been buying stuff he wanted, not focusing on the price and the end goal of spending every penny. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z After two standard practices that focused on the basics of passing and ball handling, she scheduled a scrimmage between the new Under Fifteens and their counterparts on the Under Seventeen team. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z We need to focus on how a controlled kill is the only way to save lives. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I still wasn’t angry, exactly, but I was very focused on getting the thing I’d been promised. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Compared to its brethren around the world, Clovis society, with its putative focus on massive, exterminating hunts, would have been an anomaly. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She pushed her hair back, swiveling her head from side to side, but kept her eyes focused on her face. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z He tried not to focus on the other boys, but he couldn’t help it. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Nina placed one hand on Kaz’s pale chest, focusing on his heart and forcing it to contract. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My eyes focus on the rose that has spread its petals overnight, filling the steamy air with its strong perfume. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I didn’t like the way that felt, didn’t want to be apart from them, ever, even if Juanita was changing the subject to avoid focusing on what could go wrong. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z It took the drunks on the porch a moment to focus on us. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She wasn’t at peace or calm, she was just angry, and she focused on that. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I clutch Ma’s purse to my chest and focus on the picture of her in my mind. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Probably he was focused on Ms. Fender, looking cool to his friends, making an impression on the entire band. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Jam gazed at the floor, focusing on a small splatter of blue paint that looked as if the sky had bled and no one had cleaned it up in time. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I swallow, my eyes focusing on a bulletin board just past his head, filled with papers and notices and—a hygiene notice. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I open up an old thriller and focus on the first line. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She focused on his scars, like four stars in his cheek. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I focus on him and leap on my toes in his direction. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z You gaze past me, your eyes focused on something just above my right shoulder. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Try focusing on the first hurdle,” Coach West says. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Everyone focuses on him as he continues to speak. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I couldn’t make out the words as I was focused on breathing deep, in and out. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “When you get your book, turn to page 97,” Ms. Fleming says to the whole class, but her eyes are focused on me. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were still focused on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Ms. Rucker is watching me, so I hide the note and focus on the board. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He was too focused on his soccer and his debate team and his grades. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “You just focus on your own dumb brother.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Chou and Kim trudge ahead of me, their eyes focusing on the ground. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They looked dazed, as if some happy accident had robbed them of their wits; they moved slowly; their eyes were not focused on what they looked at. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I tried to think about the first date we had and to focus on how much I had liked being with him. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But right now I’m focusing on the sweater Anastasia wants my opinion on. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Sorry,” I said, mostly to give her something familiar to focus on. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The cooperation between students and staff and the focus on working-class issues were unusual, if not unique, among the campus protests of this era. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z My parents and I focused on getting settled and finding work. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I focus on every muscle and bone, every reality of my own body, trying to get back into now. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I try to focus on the talk, which has turned to our interview costumes, when a girl sets a gorgeous-looking cake on the table and deftly lights it. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Malcolm turned to his homework, constructing figures with his ruler and compasses, a task he normally enjoyed, but he couldn’t focus on it at all. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on the birds on the page again, but nothing seemed to interest me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z My mom focuses on the road and doesn’t say anything. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Why was I so focused on myself that I didn’t notice his deep frown and his sagging posture? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She’d have learned more about the city if she weren’t so focused on her poisons and weapons. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Sometimes Story was focused on one area, like the first residential schools: where they were, what happened there, when they closed. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Standards don’t stop innovation, added Cawley, they just clear away a lot of extraneous stuff so you can focus on what really matters. The World Is Flat 2005-04-05T00:00:00Z Fewer cars roar by, and it’s easier to focus on conversation. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Just like that, I understand why she focused on me during the whole dinner. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z And sometimes the journalists seem to want to focus on the attack, rather than on my campaign. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her eyes looked wild and she couldn't focus on me at all. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z As with the adult Durham Klan unit, however, most of the Youth Corps’s work was focused on perceived local problems, and, given the tender age of Corps members, that meant problems in the schools. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes and focused on the words and the rhythm. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He stopped talking and watched the weather forecast, focusing on any detail he could. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Other Republican operatives like John Beckley, the Speaker of the House, were focusing on the political factions in Pennsylvania, another key state. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I focus on making my stitches identically sized and spaced. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She won for her essay titled “Salt: Enhancing Lives One Breath at a Time,” which focused on using salt water to help the breathing of young cystic fibrosis patients. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Her mother focused on her, cupping her cheek in a chalky hand. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z None of the medical team was focusing on looks when they patched up the gaping hole. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z But a prickling ran over his skin as he watched the people in the church, their attention focused on his mother, all of them awaiting whatever it was she was going to say. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She genuinely cares about people and is really focused on fixing what she sees wrong with the world. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z I was so focused on getting through initiation that I barely thought about it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z His eyes lift and focus on something across the room. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z As he coaxed the flames higher, his thoughts again focused on escape. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z They are impersonal, businesslike, focused on the art. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I just keep my eyes focused on the toys, trying to find the aisle where I can get a play tea set for Shirley. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Now in his late thirties, my dad was focused on saving for us kids. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Sahil’s playing music and seems to be focused on the road, so I’m back. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I try to focus on something else, so that they can have their moment. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “Speaking of which,'’ Niles says, “I think we should focus on what happened that day. What do you remember about being under the simulation?” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He blinked at all of us, like he was trying to remember who we were, and then he focused on someone behind me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Father found it difficult to tear his own father away from his study of the natural world and make him focus on some point of commerce. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes focused on the bleak, unpainted spectator stands, abandoned for so long that tiny plants had started to push their green heads through the cracks in the cement. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z We focused on the youngest kids, who were thirteen and fourteen. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z My knee stings, but I can’t focus on the pain at all. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Eye movement research is based on the idea that the human eye is capable of focusing on only a very small area at one time — what is called a perceptual span. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Silence followed the rant, and I focused on my breathing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I nearly tip over when I try to scratch him so instead I focus on getting down the hill without falling. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She gave a shudder and took a long, shaky breath, and her eyes focused on him, full of a wild despair. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He hummed along with her, his eyes focused on the road, the rest of us silent as fog. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I try to focus on the warmth of the sun on my shoulders. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z The frustration blots out everything so that all I can focus on is this weird heaviness in my chest. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z It’s hard to focus on classes after that. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z But there was way too much else on my mind, and I couldn’t focus on it. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z When I look at him, his eyes are focused on a spot to the left of the mammoth window. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z A contractor by trade, he focused on commercial infrastructure projects, like plumbing and heating; he was a Republican, like most of the legislators, but a moderate one. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They scan the beach, illuminating shells and sleeping gulls, then focus on her. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Jamie and I stared at her until she felt our eyes focused on her like four laser beams. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She focused on Leo because he was the least intimidating. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I tried my best to block out the angst—the kids at school, my dad in the hospital—and focus on my studies. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I focus on my breathing, like we learned in yoga in PE, to keep myself from crying. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I was so focused on telling myself to breathe that I didn’t notice Patrick saying my name at first. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z This year already had plenty of things for me to focus on. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on the one thing I could be thankful for—the thick haze of rain clouds that kept the sun from beating down on you and the rest of us. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I fell back into the couch, my eyes focused on the TV and a kitten Fig swatting at a jingling ball. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Looking at the horizon helps,” yelled Maddie, her own farseeing eyes focused on the distant place where the battered gray land met tumultuous gray cloud. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z It felt like a sudden statement, but I realized only then that he’d been talking for a while; I was so focused on this flimsy scalpel in my hand that I hadn’t noticed. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Phil turns his attention away from the clouds and focuses on me. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He struggles against them, his muscles taut, his eyes focused on me, but not seeing me, not seeing me the way they used to. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mark paused to take in the sounds that had become background noise, barely there until you focused on it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Then I focus on Ford, ’cause he’s smiling ear to ear as he tears through the wrapping paper on his gift. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z When Doha’s father tried to speak on their behalf, he was told to focus on the care of the KPA wounded, or he would be arrested also. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z But he wasn’t really focused on his comfort. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z In the nineteenth century, the treatment of an intestinal disease focused on purging the system through vomiting and moving the bowels. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He focused on it, hoping he could see something behind it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His gray suit and tie made him look like a lawyer, plus the way he stood there with his hands clasped in front of him, all serious, as he focused on the judge. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “It’s actually cou nterproductive. “To the extent that someone is focused on driving, the quality of work product is diminished,” he added. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Charles himself was done in; he had no ability to focus on the Wallace crisis. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Remember to focus on one thing at a time. Think of the fruit like birds—apples are pigeons, cranberries are chickadees.” Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “I wasn’t even thinking . . . I was so focused on helping Artemis. But I promise, I’ll look everywhere for Annabeth. If I can find her, I will.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He was glad when the waitress brought them their menus so he had something to focus on. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I focused on my breathing as Jackie handed the tubes back to me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He had never kissed anyone in front of his friends, but he focused on how it made him feel. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Luma stayed focused on the older boys’ scrimmage, but the Thirteens wouldn’t be ignored. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I avoided Papá’s eyes while I talked and focused on Mamá’s smile. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z She couldn’t even focus on that gray patch of sky. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We’d be focusing on sex, and then the other stuff would creep in. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes are wild, red-rimmed, and not entirely focused on me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We flew straight from the seventh floor down to the first, with only the pissy elevator smell to focus on. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z She was completely focused on trying to save him. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Usually, at the beginning of the academic year, the team would be nearing their first game and the school would be focused on them. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She blinked, and the history of the lantern swam before her eyes: the rough seas when it broke, where it had come from, images so quick and confused that she couldn’t focus on them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I focus on the girl onstage, small behind her guitar, which is hanging from her shoulders as she plugs it into a portable amp. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z This book focuses on the experience of African American men in the new caste system. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The light was growing dimmer and, as I struggled to focus on objects outside our immediate area, I saw the place was empty except for us. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Justyce is so focused on the upcoming state debate tournament, he barely notices Christmas and New Year’s as they blow by. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Since he saved me from the attack, I have associated his smell with safety, so as long as I focus on it, I feel safe now. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I wanted to focus on Mr. Hughes first, but now I want each of you to find a poet you like, and we’ll practice writing a little poetry.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z The book takes into account many different perspectives on a child’s development rather than approaching it by focusing on only one subject. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z I try to banish everything I've just seen from my mind; it's the only thing that will let me focus on the task at hand. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Up to now I've been focused on whatever mischief Jackson is getting mixed up with, Mr. Redfern's inscrutable glare, and the food everyone has been eating. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Sweat rolled down the back of his neck in beads as he marched, focusing on the steady crunch beneath his sandals instead of the eerie black-trunked trees to his immediate right. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Nothing has happened without reason, and I focus on the next message. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Finally, she lifted the clarinet to her mouth to once again focus on the music, but instead she kept thinking about the boy who had just been in the doorway. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Her mind was so full of her mother’s distress that she couldn’t focus on anything else. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I tried to block out everything else and focused on putting one foot in front of the other. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z But right now, I need to stay focused on recovering. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Barack and I were focused on only our faults and insufficiencies, seeing them reflected in that drab room and thrown-together party. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z And even as our problems with segregationists multiplied yet again, Minnijean focused on her audition for the glee club and Christmas show. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of the most arresting images focused on people—portraits of children at play, women cooking, and old men sitting in contemplation. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The drowned girl’s dark eyes focused on her. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She held tight to him still, focusing on her arms, on her too-shallow breathing. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Everyone was so focused on what they were working on that nobody noticed me walk into the kitchen. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He could feel his throat constricting again, and he focused on that, knowing it kept him in one piece while he was here. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Harry’s eyes narrowed as he focused on the spiders. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I walk over and sit in my usual spot, unwrap my sandwich, and focus on Alanna’s story. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I bite my lip and follow, trying to ignore his threat and instead focus on Sana’s tattoo. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z His eyes open sleepily and when they focus on me, he pulls me down for a long kiss. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The code seemed like their only hope now, and he resolved to focus on that. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Luke nodded absently, trying to focus on what was happening on the mat. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And I need to stay focused on reading, if I want to win those tickets to the zoo. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z As the moving van exited the freeway and rattled past the baseball stadium, Emily tried to focus on the positive: Book Scavenger! Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Tess laughs, but her eyes stay focused on the downtown lights. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z All his mind was focused on Will, and the knife was in his hand. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I close my eyes and focus on the man's arm. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Taisin tried to focus on her meal, but the fisherman’s words rang in her mind. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Her students were old enough that she rarely read aloud to them, but today she wanted them to be able to focus on what she called the “magnificent melancholy of Charlotte’s final moments.” George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z His blinkered existence kept him focused on finding food and avoiding beatings. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “All those reports are supposed to stir up dissension against Abnegation,” he says, his eyes focused on the city beyond the train car. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They were so far apart I couldn’t use both of them to focus on any one thing at the same time. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z I’m friendlier with some of the boys, but right now everyone is just trying to avoid Tobias’s attention, and since he’s focused on me, they’re all earnestly avoiding my eyes. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I clenched my teeth and tried to focus on my breathing. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry! We were so focused on leaving that I didn’t even notice them.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Beto tasted pineapple but focused on adjusting the scarecrow’s arms under the sheet. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The landscape sweeps past as a gray blur because I am focused on a distance somewhere between the window and the world around me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “Each afternoon this week, we’ll be focusing on a different individual, an individual that you believed was worthy of introduction to your classmates.” A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z She kept her focus on the ground and tried not to think about how far she had to go, or who might be catching up behind her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z While the cameras were focused on Haley’s smile, Mrs. Daley wrapped up a couple of chicken kebabs in a napkin and slipped them inside her purse. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z She focused on the biscuits, glucose tin, and glass of water on the side table. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Will you please take this troublesome child outside and play with her so I may focus on healing your mother without killing her by mistake?” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z What little conversation there was focused on the state of the roads. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z At first I’m so focused on his reaction that I don’t notice Rhiannon’s. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The best thing to do was to focus on the hunt and not on her parents or the lies she was telling them with her silence. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She shrugged, more focused on the evening traffic, mumbling a “Maybe she couldn’t make it to the post office.” Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I was focused on Emma as she dialed, but then a commotion broke out behind me and I turned to see a crimson-faced man waving an umbrella at us. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on the student but I couldn’t. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z As we walk through the mall, I focus on the sunshine pouring in through the skylights and try to think things through. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z All her attention was focused on him, but he seemed elsewhere. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z As I sat there, trying to focus on the shorthand book before me, I could hear some of the things the crowd was shouting. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z At public events, I focused on making personal connections with the people I met, in small groups and in crowds of thousands, in backstage chats and harried rope lines. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Dylan says the secret to making an illusion is to focus on an image in your head and imagine it pouring out of your fingers. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z His thoughts were purely focused on the man in his grip and on making him pay for everything. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I couldn’t stay focused on the movie long enough to gain any sort of interest, because Alma Ember had set her popcorn aside and opted instead to nibble on my left earlobe. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on their play and push out the image of my mother's closed eyes and pained face. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The first half hour or so focuses on the pre-arena events, the reaping, the chariot ride through the Capitol, our training scores, and our interviews. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The security cameras must be focused on me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I watch him, his deep-blue eyes focused on the paper, his dark eyebrows furrowing as he concentrates. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I’m thinking how good it will feel to break my hand on his face, but I’m also focused on the feel of Natasha's hand in mine. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I stay focused on the bulletin board, as if it’s the most interesting thing in the world. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z But Emily was too focused on her discovery to pay attention to anything else. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z “Leave it to them to focus on the negative and ignore a major scientific find!” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z She forced her mind to split into two parts—one intensely focused on her task, one playing the role Sciron needed to see. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then there were the features focusing on some remote and obscure rural tribe. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Instead, I focused on how much fun it would be to have Grandma with us all the time. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z This was the first evidence we presented that suggested that people in law enforcement had been so focused on convicting Walter that they were prepared to ignore or even hide evidence that contradicted their case. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Alec rushed his efforts even more, focusing on the central panel of the controls, holding his finger above a bright green button on the screen. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I focus on the music and let all thoughts about our house disappear. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Kendra followed, forcing herself to focus on grabbing the next rung, denying the impulse to look down. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She sat with her knees pressed together, her eyes focused on the pile of newspapers on the center table, her face blank. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z June exchanges the briefest look with me, but before I can focus on her, she turns away to ask Commander Jameson something. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z A flashlight beam focused on the weeds; in its glare their half-dead stalks appeared stark, menacing. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I focus on a tree trunk across the stream, twirl the sling over my head, and let a stone fly. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Almost as soon as she took notice of his sense of peace and leisure, his eyes focused on something in the distance. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Annabeth stayed focused on the white cliffs, as if waiting for the Mark of Athena to blaze to life. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I tell her honestly that when I start to feel negative, anxious, or overwhelmed, I focus on how much I like just being with my friends. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z If I was going to make it onto that show, if I was going to be a real pastry chef one day, I had to focus on baking. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z On Friday all we did was nail down who we were going to focus on. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z But these state-based deliberations quite naturally tended to focus on local or regional interpretations of the Constitution’s rather elliptical handling of the forbidden subject. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z “But, Percy, they will be fine. The best thing we can do for them is stay focused on our job.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Her eyes were focused on something very far away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her eyes shift in my direction and focus on me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Her head weaved from side to side as she squinted and tried to focus on Tayo up above her. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z So I pretend to focus on the TV screen. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z With his eyes focused on the road, Apa says in a weary voice, Read those forms carefully. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z He focused on the page, gulped, and began to read, squinting because of the bright lights held up by the TV camera crews. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t want her in Mom’s room, either, but he decided to ignore that and focus on finding Rocket. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z So I stopped thinking about the layers and the warmth, muted the TV, and focused on Decapitation. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “I won’t lie and tell you it don’t break my heart. But there’ll be plenty of time later for the cursing and the shouting. Right now we need to focus on our next move.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I focus on making one move at a time, and before long, I’m able to drop onto the ledge. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z In the second part of the experiment, the researchers asked similar questions, but this time they focused on the value of information. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She focused on thoughts of her parents, and her brother—who was still in a revival center. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It focused on a group of monkeys who looked like squirrels in raccoon costumes. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He continued to insist that she and her team focus on the dwindling South American spy intercepts, which provided little useful intelligence. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I kept my gaze ahead and focused on my breathing. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He said this while he was still focused on a comic book he was reading. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Beatrice focused on surviving, protecting her sons from recruitment, and getting out. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I try to make up for it by focusing on Rae’s explanation. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “A lot of folks have been focusing on the violent nature of the lyrics. Do you think they encouraged those students at that school to act out violently?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I sit for a few seconds, making myself breathe so I can focus on every moment. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He had a little trouble focusing on me. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z All the eyes are going to be focused on you, all the sportswriters, all the TV, all the fans, everybody, there ain’t nobody else playin’. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It takes work for me not to return her gaze, to instead focus on Mirjam's schoolwork in my lap. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I had to find ways to block out all of the distractions in order to fully focus on the goal ahead of me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z We have time, he told himself as he focused on the chain. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Rachel and Adah were assigned any number of hope-chest projects to work on, but the domestic arena was never my long suit, so I was to focus on a single, big project: a cross-stitch tablecloth. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She held her focus on Riker, but from what she could gather, things weren’t going well. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Mostly they were focused on me, whispering, nodding, conjecturing on who I was. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Once more the Hessian opened his eyes, finally managing to focus on Jonathan. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z His concern focused on a series of illnesses that had struck his patients throughout the year—the mumps in January, jaw and mouth infections in February, scarlet fever in March, followed by influenza in July. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Nina lifted her hands and tried to focus on the Grisha’s heart, but he was well out of her range. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “I see where your head is. Probably couldn’t focus on that test for thinking about that Ring mess.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Her eyes focus on me, her thin face serious. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Way he usually eats, I’m surprised the fish hasn’t disappeared straight from the bones, but he’s focusing on his fingers and the fish’s spine like he’s trying to thread a needle. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The Army was too busy fighting the dead to chase them, so the government gave up and just focused on us Negroes. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When John Turner Harris and his friends left the beach that Sunday afternoon in 1919, they were focused on the tragic death of Eugene Williams. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Al stands next to me, but I’m too focused on the new fight to look at him, or congratulate him on winning, assuming that’s what he wants. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He could barely see her face, but from her tone he knew her eyes were narrowed, as if trying to focus on a distant object. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Instead, I focus on now, on expanding my business, selling snacks at dances and festivals. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Once I would have focused on the excitement, the hazard; now it’s the mess, the bother. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I took a bite and focused on comparing it to the others I’d tasted. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Anyway, with all that on my mind, is it any wonder I can’t focus on a game I might not even be allowed to play? Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z It’s hard to focus on, but I’m pretty sure what it is. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z We were all supposed to forget it and focus on the game. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Ash stiffened, but Ana had not seen her; all of her attention was focused on her dance partner, a middle-aged man with a balding head of graying hair. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days before my first exam, I was in my room studying, trying to focus on one word at a time, when the doorbell rang. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Can you guys focus on where we are?” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z As I focused on my breathing, he grasped me by the palm and elbow, and firmly drew my hand back so that it was perpendicular to my wrist. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z In North Carolina, Enrique focuses on working, on saving money, on cutting down even more on drinking and drugs. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Thomas heard screams, saw blood, looked away, focused on the man who approached them. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “I was. It was more a passing hobby in middle school and high school. But I’m not going to have time for all that. I have a real career to focus on, you know?” When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z It isn’t a matter of favoritism, but just that he lives in the present and is focused on his current students. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Once he was determined, once he had focused on an object, the Prince was relentless. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z When I had a thought to spare, it usually went to him, but I was so focused on my lessons that it was hard to let my mind drift to anything else for too long. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z As Ms. Fender had announced, I was now trumpet section leader, totally focused on our next performance in December. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Dad keeps his voice soothing as he focuses on the parking situation. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z About 30 percent of his research over the years had focused on driving issues, but in the more recent years, it had been the bulk of his research. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The fact that I’m having trouble focusing on the printed questions is a clear indication that I must look for more meaningful answers. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z So tired he could barely move or focus on the questions the deputy was asking him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z What he focuses on is how well I do hands. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Ekon had said that Adiah might be down here, but he wasn’t certain; she tried not to focus on the word might. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Johanna will be heading up the former effort, and I will be heading up the latter, which is what we will mostly be focusing on tonight.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Similarly, when my dad focuses on something, he bites his lower lip and squints his eyes, as if to suggest that whatever he’s doing is extremely complex. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I ignore the gun barrels pointed at my head and focus on Lynn’s face, which is now yellowish instead of white. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z For whatever reason, we like to focus on the 2 percent that’s different, and most of the conflict in the world comes from that. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z My eyes focus on all the space around her but never directly on her. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Ladies and gentlemen, can we please focus on the writing activity for today. No fighting in the poetry club.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z After Fig’s breakfast routine, I set a laser focus on the family laptop. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Just go back to Phoenix. I need to focus on my science project.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I focus on the sound of the siren to distract myself. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z We decided to keep our work focused on children. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In the days leading up to the charrette, Durham’s two white newspapers also featured several in-depth stories about the event, many of them focusing on the odd couple chairing it. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He just focused on the road ahead and on steering the car. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z We decided we would focus on street children and those in child labor. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I’d spent so many years intensely focused on gymnastics that it felt odd to talk to people about their perspectives on my life outside of the gym. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Tool’s eyes swung to focus on her fully. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Still a block away, but the only thing I can focus on is the Stop sign straight ahead. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Mama just shrugs and focuses on changing lanes. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The girls among us focused on the obvious fact that a Mexican girl who didn’t know how to do laundry had to be just about the most unsanitary creature on earth. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I focus on the television, paying attention to how mouths shape the flatter American sounds and that rolling r. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Weaver, the director of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Natural Sciences Division, had mapped out an ambitious funding program focusing on experimental biology. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Piper should have been focused on their quest, not distracting her friends. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Mom seems to blink a few times and comes back to herself, her eyes focusing on me again. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He had always eschewed the mystical side of alchemy and focused on pure science. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Then I try to focus on the bumpy paint on my bedroom ceiling. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on the projects I found most meaningful, including my efforts to recruit a new and more diverse crop of summer associates. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z We’ve decided to focus on showing how racism affects Black students and other students of color, and why silence about racism is just as bad. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z And instantly a silence fell in the stuffy little room, and everyone’s attention focused on the Skraeling, though no one looked at him directly. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z When I returned to the States, I interned in Washington, D.C., focusing on homeland security issues. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z He ran blindly, only focused on each step that hit the pavement. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I scraped all the leftovers into the trash and focused on doing the dishes, scrubbing each plate in clockwise circles. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Although the headline made mention of my religion, the article mostly focused on me as an athlete, which I appreciated. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Though I focus on its head, I am only tall enough to thrust my knife into its stomach. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Focusing on Grandma helps me not focus on my own pain. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z All he could focus on was how fast he was falling, and that these were going to be his last seconds alive. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The rest of the crowd took little notice, eyes focused on the fighting below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When people spoke to him, however, Finn focused on their mouths, or their hair, or their eyebrows, or their shoes, and forgot to focus on their words. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I bite the inside of my lip to give myself a fresh pain to focus on. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But the most exciting part, the part I focused on, was toward the bottom. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z We take our seats, and I focus on the flowers instead. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z A spot in her eyes that connected to many nerves gave her an instant focus on movement. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z On bad days, cooking allowed her to focus on something besides her problems. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Much as historians of early Eurasia focus on the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He Valleys, historians of the Americas focus on Mesoamerica and the Andes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He had no idea how to steal a sound, even the smallest one, for the Soundkeeper always had at least one eye carefully focused on him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z I tune out and focus on my doodle, a pine tree. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z But Emily was too focused on her discovery to pay attention to anything else. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z How he could be focused on anything other than Griswold’s game right now was a mystery to her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Her parents were focused on Chief Okonji, nodding eagerly as he told a story about a recent meeting with Prime Minister Balewa. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Time beat past them, and Pet simmered in a corner, but Jam ignored it, focusing on Redemption. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He was totally focused on whatever was in front of him, like he was when he was drawing. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I focused on the turkey burger, which was excellent, dripping with ketchup and smothered with grilled onions. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z There is too much information buzzing in my brain to focus on any single part of it, so I give up trying and let myself drift off. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z To keep yourself from pacing, you focus on the fish tank. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “No. Comparative politics. You can't do just Africa in political science graduate programs in this country. You can compare Africa to Poland or Israel but focusing on Africa itself? They don't let you do that.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was almost possible to forget everything if I just focused on the scent of lavender and clean cotton and the beeswax that made the wood glow. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She bent over, focusing on her breathing, and waited for the cramp to pass. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Once I’d seen a hollow I could track it, and if I focused on it in just the right way, I could anticipate its next move, in some felt-more-than-known, gut-instinctual way. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z And then, rather than centering their agriculture on annual crops, they focused on the Amazon’s wildly diverse assortment of trees. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I focus on the air going in and out of my lungs. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I can’t think about him today, when I have to focus on making it through stage one. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It turned toward me with its good eye, and I focused on its teeth so I wouldn’t get paralyzed. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Eyes focused on my bowl, I see her hand dump some rice in my bowl and drop a whole fish on top of it. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s focused on a show about children’s working conditions in Bangladesh. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I spent most of my time focused on the critical task of finding food. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z For the next three weeks, while Baba goes to and from his job, and my sister reads and writes in that diary of hers, I focus on Marcia. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I’ve been so focused on finding my brother that I haven’t even given much thought to my magic and how it works. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He was signaling Josh to get a shot of one of the Weiners’ daughters, who was making a monkey face, but Josh remained focused on the judge as she turned to speak directly to me. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z But now I’m too focused on the golden doorknob—the only thing on the house with any luster left—to be bothered by it. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Yet where a Republican narration—they then being the party in power—would likely focus on unity, leadership, and determination in tough times, Obama’s emphasis is on crisis, instability, and uncertainty. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z I shrugged and focused on my empty cup. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I focused on the burning trees, but the undergrowth—moss, weeds, wildflowers—bums, too. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Now Dimple could focus on not blundering the steps and falling off the stage. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But both of them were primarily focused on their bows. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Janae, are you serious? Come on! What about your grades, focusing on getting a job right after you graduate? And us? Mama and Papi?” Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The curriculum was quite specialized: You had to choose three core subjects and focus on them. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z She focuses on saving enough to return to her children in what she hopes will be another two years. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I tried to keep it focused on my surroundings, but I was tired and so I let it run a bit off leash for lack of the energy to remain disciplined. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When he didn’t reply, I focused on my locker combination. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z We found a quiet spot by the hammock, where the music was loud enough to hear but didn’t drown out our conversation—though we were both too focused on eating to talk much. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z As I speak, I remember to look into the audience, and I pick a few friendly faces to focus on, including Briana’s. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z The spotlight changes to focus on the first wild-card player, and the music in the stadium shifts to a new song. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I asked Du Barry, but she just keeps saying everything is fine and to focus on my own work. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Didn’t anyone ask you?” he asked, trying to hide his concern by focusing on rinsing the plate. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z People say it's bad, and sometimes it is, but I like to focus on the positives. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “The thing suicides don’t focus on is their wake. Not just your parents and siblings, but your friends, your girlfriends, your classmates, your teachers.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z That is the landscape I focus on, a field of oblongs, gently undulating where the earth beneath has buckled, from decade after decade of winter frost. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite his obvious intelligence, he did poorly in school, because most of his attention was focused on computers, comic books, sci-fi and fantasy novels, movies, and above all else, videogames. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He glanced back and forth between Willy and me, and I focused on the grease stain on Paul’s T-shirt. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She had been too tired, too focused on herself. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z As an analyst for the Rand Corporation, a think tank focused on military and international issues, he had been granted permission to conduct research at the Pentagon, home of the United States Department of Defense. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z But Ophie could hardly focus on the screen, even as a colored woman sat down at the piano and played a rousing opening and the lights went down. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z In fact, I hardly saw the contorted bodies, because I was focusing on the faces. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z My usual way of dealing with it was to put it out of my mind and focus on getting good workouts. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He stays focused on me even as I look away. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z My focus on the Object was too intense. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She focused on each move, placing each foot meticulously, feeling the surface with her toes, assessing the texture, shifting her weight before she took the next step. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Several other players were also invited to audition for the proposed show, which would present questions that would focus on the history and lore of chess. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z All he could do was focus on the next rung of the ladder: Trina. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I shook my head to clear it and tried to focus on what was in front of us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I’d been so focused on getting to Grover and finding out what was wrong, I hadn’t considered that someone might question three kids sneaking into the school at night. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I focused on Jorgenson’s brand-new boots, then on a pebble, then on my own face floating high above me—the last things I'd ever see. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z His bright eyes focused on the battle, and the muscles of his legs and arms were taut with his strength. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Maybe there’s something behind me that I’m supposed to focus on. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z But what I focus on as I head down toward sleep is what Mom says when she tucks me in. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Not great odds, but Frank had to keep the bulk of herd focused on him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She tried to breathe deeply, to focus on the lights of the Ketterdam harbor disappearing behind them and the steady splash of the oars in the water. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They’re both reading, focused on the open novels in their hands, but you never know. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The image she was resizing was shot through a crowd to focus on Emily perched on the fountain with her hands pressed flat next to her thighs. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Clearly she’s being sarcastic, but I try to focus on Brandy and watching her open the present. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z But when the tide of war turned against the British, the Continental Congress was able to focus on an offensive to annihilate the Shawnee Nation in the Ohio Country. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z After settling into her new home, Stanton focused on abolition, touring the state and trying to convince others to join the antislavery cause. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z She just focused on her hands, and the soothing sensation of growth flowing out from them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He told me fencing was a mind game, so instead of focusing on the physical, he taught me to think tactically. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z There are traces of him everywhere, but nothing for her to focus on. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Word got round fast enough, but the talk mostly focused on Miss Lucy herself rather than on what she’d been trying to tell us. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think we have more to worry about when it comes to the smoke, but if you want to focus on vampires, sure thing,” Cas said. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Don’t focus on the treasure. Not yet. First we have to stop Heath Huxley from tearing down our school.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I made myself look at the anatomy book and I focused on the same picture for a while. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z When I find myself focusing on him, I change my focus to something else ASAP. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Her eyes do not focus on the camera. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But Stella focused on kicking up clouds from the reddish dirt at her feet instead. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He made himself focus on that motion instead of on the way he felt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Vincent looks back on the time when he focused on religion so much—too much—and sees his zeal as a symptom of his melancholic misery. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Pearl herself, though she tried to focus on the docent’s withered lecture, found her mind drifting. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on the mission, but the whole thing suddenly seemed blurry and illogical, as if we’d skipped a couple critical planning steps along the way. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Louella was new and bringing something different to the fashion industry that specifically focused on the needs of Muslim women. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Instead, everyone is focused on Othello, leaning back in his chair, panting like a man that just ran a footrace. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z So I focus on the one really good thing that's happened since I landed in the arena. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She exhales slowly, with effort, her eyes unblinking, focused on a point at the bottom of the pool. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z And as his eyes focused on all the gentle gray shapes slowly hopping around in that compartmentalized wire pen, his heart did another flip-flop. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In previous centuries trade focused on symbolic goods that directly engaged the king, such as jewelry for the royal family. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Thankfully, Dad was still tucked away in the family room, focused on the laptop. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Still, he kept his eyes focused on Diana and moved forward again, closing the space between them, keeping her attention on him. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Even worse, it focused on the angle she most wanted to avoid—the fact that she had cracked Chinese codes. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He focused on opening his locker, trying to ignore each new slam, each new item dropped on the floor. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He was so focused on looking down, surveying the ground with his eyes, that he barely noticed the ominous rustling sound behind him. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z All week, I was unable to focus on anything my teachers were saying. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z During the scuffle in the rotunda, Inej had made sure that she was too focused on being choked to worry about being robbed. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I had been focusing on the horrid few seconds when the bullets took her life, but she had lived six years before that. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z She approached the bus stop with her eyes focused on the ground ahead of her, because footprints were very interesting and should be studied closely. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I close my eyes for a moment, focusing on the electric pulses. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She would want me to focus on the things to come. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes down, focused on the slick wooden bridge we’re crossing. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He focuses on the dish brush, swishing the suds around, trying to get a streak of pizza cheese off a plate without getting his cast wet. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The room spins as I try to focus on her face, and I slump against Tobias for support. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z On TV, CNN is focused on the continuing crisis of Hurricane Noah. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z Instead he focused on creating a case for the value and necessity of Orellana’s journey. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Our mother was our greatest role model and fiercest protector, and I was going to take a lesson from her; ignore the haters and the naysayers and just focus on being my best self. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Sterling says jealousy is a waste of energy, that I should focus on what I have, not what I don’t. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Theo reassures her and tells her not to focus on that. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Thomas squinted and tried to focus on the beetle’s body. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Nora slides her hand into his back pocket, and he tries to focus on the comfort of her physical presence against his side, the familiar frizz of her curls against his cheek. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Wallace and Neel had focused on the three haplogroups that are also common in Asia. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z That seemed like a strange thing to focus on as she entered womanhood, though. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Now, tossing and turning on this damp, sour-smelling mattress, I try to focus on my perfect day, but these memories lead to other, darker thoughts. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z It was nothing like the first Standard feature I’d read about him, titled “A Saint among Us,” which had focused on his activism, on his pro-democracy rallies that filled the stadium at Surulere. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When I’m not focused on Rhiannon, I can sense that people are looking at her differently. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Whites who had fought so valiantly for the end of slavery now focused on their self-interest, patching things up with white southerners and courting northern businessmen. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Careful writers pick up the nuances of words by focusing on their makeup and their contexts over the course of tens of thousands of hours of reading. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z There's a comb by the sink, but they don't focus on it. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I opened my eyes again and focused on the beaded wrap on her head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes focused on the spot. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z I was tired of focusing on my own anger. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Now he was gone, and Joe found himself unable to focus on anything other than the losses back home. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He was supposed to be working on a book about Vietnam, but was far more focused on figuring out what to do with the Pentagon Papers. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Ever since then it’s like I’ve been living a dream, every day focused on keeping myself alive to keep them both afloat. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “Thanks,” I responded, focusing on his beautiful dark blue suit. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I just had to stay focused on my goal and ignore any haters—both real and imagined—that I might perceive. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Back in Washington, D.C., later that day, the president focused on next steps. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She doesn’t speak to us, and not much more to Amin, but focuses on the road ahead. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z And then one of the birds lifted its head slightly, focusing on a point somewhere beyond Hazel. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Those issues had seemed comparatively straightforward while the Allied war effort remained primarily focused on the Nazi regime. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Today, when the Lacks brothers talk about Henrietta, they focus on the importance of her contribution to science. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Felix focused on the web page, reading it from top to bottom. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Charles focused on the three books lined up on the bottom row. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He tried focusing on her face, on the spilling of her hair over her shoulder, on her razorlike movements, but his vision seemed to roll off her like beads of water over feathers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The camera focuses on a man playing an acoustic guitar, sitting casually on a wooden stool, while a curly-brown-haired girl sings. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He gestures to complex problems facing the new country but focuses on the 1966 massacres. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I am trembling from a storm of sensations, unsure what to focus on, wanting to drink it all in at the same time, struggling for the perfect words. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z After focusing on Big Thumb for so long, it was as if the rock had absorbed his energy and now acted like a kind of giant magnet pulling him toward it. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z I pretend to focus on my soggy cereal. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Yes. The air is so clean over here, you can see it perfectly. Now, focus on your breathing like Meir told you.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes the bed seemed to be floating on a dark sea with little sunlit islands that resolved into the crooked lamps when he focused on them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Ivy popped open her locker, happy to focus on schoolwork and history lessons and protractors. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z For another, she’s so focused on the next part of the story that she can barely think of anything else. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I would be more focused on meeting N in just half an hour, but I’m too busy being stunned by my unbelievably weird day so far. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z A year later he became director of WHO’s HIV/AIDS department, focusing on initiatives to help poor countries scale up their treatment, prevention, and care programs. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She had to focus on getting better right now. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z He moved through the enemy lines, and even though he seemed to be leaving Frank undefended, the enemy was completely focused on Percy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Trump has said he would focus on deporting immigrants with a record, but that could translate to a single DUI or a simple misdemeanor. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z She knew Rishi was doing his part, but she wasn’t focused on him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Let’s focus on the fact that we have no wands, no brooms, no means of returning to our time. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z We were given dedicated teachers, first Mr. Martinez and then Mr. Bennett, both gentle and good-humored African American men, both keenly focused on what their students had to say. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He figured that Javier had beaten him to their meeting place, so Moss left the phone alone, his attention focused on traffic. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z It was a small paper, focused on local news, and the pay was commensurately low. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She was profoundly exhausted, but she focused on him at once and sat up, rubbing her eyes. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Until now, most of the investigation and manhunt were focused on southern Maryland. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He assumed people could focus on what they wanted and block out the rest. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z She was so focused on her work that, on the afternoon in March when the man with the briefcase began staring at her, she did not notice right away. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He would often say it when he felt Kathy was focusing on irrelevant details while ignoring the crux of a problem. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But once he had them focusing on these dangers, he leaned back in his chair and gave them a perfect Cheshire cat smile. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I squinted into the dim space, trying to focus on the frayed wire. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She decided to focus on just one sentence at a time. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z In the stands, Smith was focusing on Workman’s hands. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As I took my first steps toward the Sacred Rock, I tried to focus on the request I wanted to make of it. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I focus on that instead of all the stares. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then she blinked, and it was gone, and Sefia lay there dizzy and gasping, trying to focus on the black forms of the trees, on a single star, to stop her vision from reeling. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But I stay focused on the red light. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He thought Rindlisbacher’s focus on the issue was “interesting,” a word that almost seems to suggest that it was a bit of a wild-goose chase. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Or maybe she was just so focused on whatever she was drawing that she didn’t notice Ivy. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In Frankfurt, Maria began to focus on what mattered most: her daughters, her mother, and her work. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Isobel pushes the cards around the table, focusing on one and then another. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Disappointment flooded through me as my eyes unerringly focused on his table. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Riddick forced himself to focus on the music for a while, until his racing mind slowed. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The entire crowd was now focused on the man on the stage. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I held the binoculars up and focused on the small house. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Even when they focused on a warmer place like Virginia, they persistently selected as colonists people ignorant of farming; multiplying the difficulties, the would-be colonizers were arriving in the middle of a severe, multiyear drought. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He can only focus on not letting go to ignore the pain. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Eventually Deborah stopped thinking about going to school herself and instead started focusing on making sure her grandchildren and grandnieces and grandnephews got educated. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I ran headlong around the side of the administration building, focusing on speed and keeping Otto safe and not giving a thought to my direction. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The driver adjusts the rearview mirror, and I can see he’s focused on Charlie. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z We’d been so focused on our little sister’s recovery that we hadn’t given Papá a single thought since our arrival. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Roshan temporarily looks away from the outside crowds to focus on me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z After these preliminaries, we focused on the critical issues: the armed struggle, the ANC’s alliance with the Communist Party, the goal of majority rule, and the idea of racial reconciliation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I blinked and tried to focus on the sound. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I chew for a while, pretending to focus on my food, but really focusing on him. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He’s focusing on the mountains in the distance. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “Ella,” Mr. Ray said, his eyes still focusing on her pictures. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When I began to get caught stealing now and then, the state Welfare people began to focus on me when they came to our house. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She focused on me as if she were coming out of a dream. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I tried to focus on that instead of on the other part of me that chimed, “This time.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Ben looked out the window, but his eyes focused on nothing. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Cold anger made me clench my teeth, ignore the sense of evil growing in the forest, and focus on getting back Eddie’s journal. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Sometimes expressly focusing on black and brown children, theorists suggested that America would soon be overcome by "elementary school youngsters who pack guns instead of lunches" and who "have absolutely no respect for human life." Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then he turned his head sideways, focusing on the mountains that loomed over the town, the same mountains that were nestled in his heart. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “What do you think about people who focus on the not-so-good aspect of him?” she asks. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Once we decided to focus on service, Soojin made that the center of her platform. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z His eyes focus on me, glittering in the dark. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He’d fought for tax cuts and credits for the working poor and was focused on cutting prescription drug costs for senior citizens. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I know psychics focus on the future, but I don’t care about my future. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I focus on the path of the broom, keeping my eyes on the dust that collects between glass fragments. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z For much of his fifteen years as Virginia’s president, Casteen has focused on raising money and expanding the university, the most prestigious in the state. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Carmen and Tony were so focused on the tank, they didn’t hear the footsteps creeping up behind them. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z Yet the household really was focused on the children as much as it was on Charles. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked straight ahead at Renee and the other customers who were also grossed out, while Mr. Ray focused on the sick kid, who I could hear heaving. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “Alas, you are focusing on the wrong story. If you had made it to Rome, the story of the flood would have served you better.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Liam worked silently, his light eyes focused on the task at hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Percy focused on her, hoping to see a familiar face. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z His head bent, he focused on something on the ground. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Top-down attention allows us to set our objectives and focus on them. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z At least this was a new emotion, one he could focus on. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I pick at my meal and do my best to focus on Ryan. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He blinks several times, as though trying to focus on me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z But Dad wasn’t focused on what we had in common. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Once he focused on a goal, the Warden refused to quit. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I play, just focusing on that, until the last bit of life in the car dies, and the music goes with it. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d accomplished his first great goal—moving—and hadn’t yet focused on the next. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Because he needed every brain cell he could spare focused on Mr. Peckleman’s riddle. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Working for the Soros Foundation, a privately funded philanthropy organization, Goldfarb had been focusing on a very specific health crisis—a hundred thousand inmates in Russian prisons with active TB. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z It was more that I left out certain facts and focused on others. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He took a sip of his beer, focusing on the black bottle and avoiding Cora’s eyes. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Milkman tried to focus on the crisscrossed conversations. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z "Now, Amber, focus on her blood. Refresh the proteins, like we would someone's skin or hair." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She picks a location to focus on, the most familiar place she can think of. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The tears start rolling down my face faster than I can catch them as I watch his deep-blue eyes, focused on reading every lyric off that crumpled piece of paper. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Or, for instance, deciding whether or not to focus on the road or the phone when you’re driving. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Only in this larger context can the child focus on developing their musical ability. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z With Fadi’s help she’d kept the camera focused on a particular spot, at the center of the hardwood floor, waiting for the whirling dancers to enter the frame. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z She focused on the nausea eating away at her stomach, trying to forget why she was here. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Dad focused on one of my model airplanes on my dresser. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z We dove again and again, preventing the bossling from focusing on the doorway. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The microscopic focus on each thing Izzy did, turning it this way and that, scrutinizing it for signs of weakness or disaster. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They swing their guns around, snap into action, but quickly relax when they focus on us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z “Yes, Jez. Everything in root needs intent. That’s a clear idea of what it is you want to get before you even start. Think hard and focus on what you want to happen.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Like all too many dictators, Cahokia’s rulers focused on maintaining their hold over the people, paying little attention to external reality. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Let’s focus on the game, the important thing. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z The more he attempted to focus on the print on the page before him, the more clearly the Prime Minister could see the gloating face of one of his political opponents. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He was still focusing on something beyond the room. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I try to focus on our conversation instead of whether people are looking at me or not. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z All those Cold Sassy eyes moved past Grandpa and Miss Love and focused on the coffin. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z It was easy to fight my treatments and focus on the time I do have. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “But we need to do more than just avoid getting into trouble. We need to focus on how to make the right decisions so you aren’t in trouble in the first place.” Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Tomorrow we’ll focus on speeches and interviews and have me pretend to be in rebel battles. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z So sitting there alone, I forced myself to cry, focusing on my dead uncle until I could feel the tears run hot down my face. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z But she began to see his desperate and relentless focus on her as something closer to obsessive need than love. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She kept her focus on the ground and tried not to think about how far she had to go, or who might be catching up behind her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Each visit, the totem had a new carving, but Edwin always seemed to focus on the blank space at the bottom of the pole, although he made no comment. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z I imagine myself trimming back all the stray branches of my thoughts, focusing on just this place, just this time. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We go through metal detectors as usual, but it’s hard to focus on anything but the guns on the cops’ waists. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They were more focused on preparing for trial, which was scheduled to begin in February 1988. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Papa told her to focus on her app and her relationship with Jenny Lindt. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Jed’s head snapped right and left, then focused on Mark again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I think about all the conversations we’ve had, how Sam always looks at me like she is really focusing on my words, taking all of me in. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Cas winced as she shifted her injured arm and was glad for the pain, because it was better to focus on that than on the ache growing in her heart. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z To stop myself from dozing, I focus on the poem. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I focused on the light coming through the open doors, trying not to look at any faces, while I flew down the aisle like a lunatic. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I tried to stay in the moment and focus on Ethan's raspy voice as he read a chapter from his book, but I was way too nervous. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z If he really wants to focus on God, he can do so closer to home. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “We need to focus on reading through this so we know what we have.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Vivian comes into the room, glances around, focuses on Molly, and smiles, seemingly unsurprised to see her. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He focuses on the exhibit of Vincent's work, which gives him purpose, keeps up his spirits. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Plenty of females displayed themselves to him or invited him in for a kiss, but he ignored them, keeping his focus on the horizon. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z While he kept his eyes focused on the trees above, trying to spot them, Lobo ran ahead. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I kept my head down, my eyes focused on the pavement. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z I pinched my leg through my jeans and focused on the pain. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “You have enough to worry about. This is unrelated to your task; you must focus on that. Let me take care of this. Teamwork, okay?” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He glanced at Kainene and Kainene looked away, as if the pride on his face did not matter, and Olanna quickly focused on her plate so that neither would know she had been watching them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I focused on keeping the vital interest I felt out of my eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z When he started to talk again, I focused on his every word as if they were gold coins he was dropping into my hand, one by one. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “How are you, sister?” he says when he sees me, beaming, although his eyes are focused on the bag in Celestine s hand. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z "The stories about you tend to focus on...other aspects of love." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I would focus on his lips, the movement, and sometimes I forgot myself, sometimes I wanted to stay like that forever, listening to his voice, to the important things he said. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z But he prefers to focus on hidden beauty, like rotting pumpkins and stormy skies. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z But my mother fires into the crowd of guards, and they are too focused on her to notice me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Those reports focused on the failures and weaknesses of the North Korea government. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “You just focus on you,” Robin said, ripping off an edge of crust from her sandwich and popping it into her mouth. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I’ve just got to focus on one thing: finding my ma. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “It’s all a waste of time unless I focus on nutritional balance and...” Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled and nodded a weary greeting to the three women who seemed most focused on me, which they took as a cue to approach me as I was about to walk out the door. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She turned to the Huntsman, willing herself to focus on him. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The counselor had recently tried to redirect him from his focus on English to more of a science and math orientation so he could take something practical, like engineering, in college. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I focus on Dad again, how vulnerable and still he is. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Anxiety caused him to make so many blunders the rest of the day that the whole shop’s attention was irritably focused on himself. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z In the last hundred years, that premonition has focused on a bright red point of light in the night sky. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z What if I focus on the other parts of Malala’s life that I learned about, more than the shooting? Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Kendra focused on climbing the ladder and landing as lightly as possible. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z But now, I had to focus on this meeting. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It is impossible to stay focused on algebra. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The image she was resizing was shot through a crowd to focus on Emily perched on the fountain with her hands pressed flat next to her thighs. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I had to focus on finding a way to pay for college. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Some research focuses on behavior, like the stuff Dr. Atchley does. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I focus on the ball and attempt to steal. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I shouldn’t let the conversation stay focused on me for too long. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I should focus on the back of his head, but the streets I walk now are familiar, and the line of Dauntless I follow fades from my attention. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “You let us handle that, and you focus on winning.” Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I focus on Mom and try to help her concentrate. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Does he prompt a laugh that makes it hard to focus on ferreting out the mystery? A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I had been so focused on what I was learning that I hadn't heard my mother come in and begin cooking. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The structure of mass incarceration is described in some detail in chapter 2, with a focus on the War on Drugs. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Dropping her into the closest seat, I pressed my hands against her cheeks, but her eyes couldn’t focus on me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I took my seat, hoping to settle down and focus on the classwork. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He focused on me and narrowed his eyes, as if he were reading my thoughts. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I stayed in the right lane, letting people pass me, and focused on keeping the car steady even though I was practically shaking with the thrill of being out on the road like we were. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I nod, to shut down the focus on me. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He tried to focus on her face, but it began to blur, to slide out of his vision, and then it seemed impossible to breathe. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Unable to follow Heisenberg’s math, Berg focused on the man. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Not having girls around helped him focus on what was truly important to him: his grades, his activities, his future. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z As the waitress departs, Celia casts a long look around the room, scanning the crowd as though she is looking for someone but not finding a point to focus on. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There was another article that focused on a guy who lives in Tangerine, on the same street as Antoine Thomas. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The taunts from kids in my neighborhood continued, mainly focused on my short hair. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z With my twelfth place finish, theoretically I could think about the Junior Olympics, too, but I knew that wasn’t something I should be focusing on so early in my career as a saberist. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Out of the corner of my eye, I could see them all just fine, but if I focused on any one of them in particular, they started looking . . . transparent. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Grandpa seemed to focus on this news with particular interest. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Which was…” She focuses on her pad to write this down. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “They were so focused on making the world a better place.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Along the way, though, some of the members of the board began to question Holliday’s focus on programs for refugees. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z All I have to focus on is making my piece. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He wasn’t going to focus on the zoological aspect of the trip. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I ask the media not to focus on me or on Henry, but on the campaign, on policy, on the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans at stake in this election. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Some of the Rough Guide series focus on specific folk or traditional musics. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z Miss Mortimer had always advised her to assume that things had happened for best and focus on her studies, and Penelope had done so willingly. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Axel takes all of his energy to focus on spreading soft butter on every square inch of white bread. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Lately, the few that notice me don't focus on my face, anyway. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I couldn’t focus on any of those things. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “You’ll form small groups and work to create a center focused on a certain holiday. It might be Christmas, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Prison is not a great place to be, but I try to keep my head down and focus on my studies. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z But I tried to focus on yesterday’s lesson. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Perhaps more striking than the racial integration of the female mathematicians, which had been spreading organically throughout Langley for years, was the fact that a group focused on computing now employed increasing numbers of men. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z But she kept her focus on his brown eyes, on his tightly pressed lips as they parted and whispered, “Get up.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As the court hashed over each detail of the leaflets, the judge and the Nazi lawyer focused on Helmuth, firing question after question at him. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “You focus on your school projects and come see me anytime.” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z When Marina graduated from high school in 1929, her focus on chemistry helped her find a job as an apprentice in a dye factory, and six months later she became a full technician. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z There were clips suddenly circulating from both the Milwaukee and the Madison speeches, focused on the part where I talked about feeling encouraged. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The museum focuses on stereotypes, prejudice, genocide, the history of intolerance. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z When that moment came, Kit made sure that his eyes, blinking half blindly from his book, would focus on her gay, silk-clad figure nearby. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z My major in international relations with a focus on North Africa was no longer an abstract area of study, it was what I was living, eating, and breathing every day for three months. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z His eyes were still focused on the window behind her, but he leaned in and whispered, “I think it walks around at night. The corn. It doesn’t like the Scare Crow.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I think of how beautiful the view onto the planet was, but know Crick would grow suspicious if we had the window open when we should be focusing on our work. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Everyone could feel how the creature was focused on the young girl, the way its edged protectiveness was biting through the air. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She lowered her eyes and focused on the line of dogs gazing up at her. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z And then I got diagnosed with depression, and I started on my first round of medication, and I couldn’t focus on the game at all. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z It wasn’t that War and Peace bored him exactly, but rather that his mind couldn’t focus on it. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Nox focused on the target as he brought up his arm. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It had been three weeks since the fall of Germany, and attention was focused on Japan. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He understood my desire to have at least one year of college where I could focus on something besides fencing and my classes. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Felix focused on Freebie, who was squatting in the number two position. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. You are descendant of a great people,” she continued, pulling my attention away from my wild, erratic thoughts and making me focus on the situation at hand. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Maybe sending her back to camp would give her something else to focus on. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z How he could be focused on anything other than Griswold’s game right now was a mystery to her. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Luke tried to focus on the carrots and celery he had on his plate. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And even though my thoughts were somewhere else—my eyes focused on nothing—I felt your touch. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z His bosses are angry: they don’t like that he’s focusing on the Impressionists; they are not selling well enough. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Nope,” I answer with my mouth full and my eyes focused on my plate. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z And strangely familiar, though in the lashing rain it was hard to focus on just why. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z One chose getting a Christmas tree with his dad; another had decided on baking holiday treats with her mom; several were going to focus on vacations with relatives who lived up north. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z "Because it might help him. If he focuses on knitting, he might not have so many outbursts." When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z His eyes were focused on the middle distance. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’ve got to figure out how to stop the Nightingale so we can get my papa back, and you’re just focused on Misha for some stupid reason. He didn’t even do anything to you!” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Certainly he wants the viewer to focus on two figures: two men standing close together. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She focuses on my face, but her eyes are flat. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z For their wanderings, Amanda and Roamer are planning to focus on the James Whitcomb Riley Museum and our local farm and history museum, which is right here in Bartlett and features an actual Egyptian mummy. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Only the fifth grade wasn’t involved, because they needed to focus on the spring tests to make sure they graduated and moved on to middle school. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z But he forced himself to focus on what Jen’s dad was saying. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Why did you focus on the hockey stick, and not the net? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He watched Javier’s eyes roll about wildly, trying to focus on something, anything. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I inhale and focus on my own breath traveling through my body before exhaling. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and focused on the cymbal taps. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z A follow-up might focus on blues, jazz and other genres inspired by the music of the Civil Rights movement. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z He couldn’t focus on any one thing happening around him, though he was desperate to catch a glimpse of someone he recognized. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He focused on the bus, on Teresa, on escape. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I try to focus on good things, I do. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I could catch him when his thoughts were focused on something else, trick him into trying to protect one memory when I was really going after another. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her entire attention is focused on my room, my stuff, me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The storyteller’s eyes rolled around to focus on the Justice. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z All of this was marvelous and helpful, freeing me up to focus on the things I felt were most important. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Instead I focus on the cool breeze on my face and on the bright blue sky, where I train my eyes on a cloud. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Or maybe it was a blink, and I was just focused on one eye. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She wasn’t focused on what the audience was looking at. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His ability to be totally focused on something, to be committed with determination and enthusiasm, made him a leader. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z She was sure Clive Murray would like the action shot, since many of his pictures focused on movement. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z So he focused on her apprentice armband to remind himself that hormonal responses were strictly forbidden. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I don’t know whether to focus on him or his piece. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I tried to find Audrey, to focus on her and regain my equilibrium, but the crowd had swallowed her up. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Her gaze is fixed downward, focused on her boots that do not quite touch the floor. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z They were both the same height, dressed in cheap-looking formal wear, but his dad’s eyes were focused on his mom, gazing at her with the exact same adoration that Jessica had described. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z He brought the crosshairs into focus on his target. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Forcing myself to focus on something else, I try to shake off the feelings of pity I have for these patients. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was about the only thing I could focus on and do. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Miles stopped suddenly, eyes focused on a spot to the left of my head. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z So we may well imagine the flutter of excitement that swept through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources when in the mid-1980s the world’s geological attention focused on Manson and its crater. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Her eyes drifted, then focused on Jasper’s face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I should do my homework, or study for the science final, but there’s no way I can focus on any of that right now. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “No. I used geometry and focused on the parabola of my shots. I also knew exactly when to feed you the ball, based on timing and patterns I was seeing on the floor.” The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I repeated his name until his eyes seemed to focus on me, and then he drew a sharp breath and said, quietly but clearly, “Go to the island, Yakob. Here it’s not safe.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I sat in the stands with headphones over my hijab and my eyes closed, focused on my mantras and my breathing. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He turned his head almost upside down to get a more acute focus on her; then unwinding swiftly, he lifted his body and sped off. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We focused on getting settled, making a home, and enjoying being together. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Poppy had joined a human-rights group to focus on treatment and services for old people. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He doesn’t offer a smile or a hand, but his eyes are clearly focused on mine. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z My thoughts spun and congealed, and I couldn’t seem to focus on any one thing as I put Yuki back down and started walking again. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I focused on my feelings of fear and danger. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She lifted her head trying to find something to focus on. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But the preacher doesn’t hear them, most likely thanks to his advanced age and his single-minded focus on the stretch of material covering her bosoms. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The Mistress leaned forward slightly, her dark eyes focused on Kaede. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z PIH staff has begun to focus on methods of structuring aid and loans so that in the future the sick and indigent will be the primary beneficiaries. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z My mind was already focused on finding that piece of skin. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z His gaze focused on something over my shoulder. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She was focused on something rising up behind the raft. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The requirements seemed pretty tough until you focused on the second-to-last one: “to enforce compliance with a lawful direction.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Scores of sports columns in publications of every stripe focused on the merits of the two horses. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark saw that her eyes were focused on the windows—the poor thing had probably never been in a Berg before. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Informed consent focused on what doctors were required to tell their patients; there was little mention of how it might apply to research like Southam’s, in which subjects weren’t the researcher’s patients. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z I can't speak through the pain, so I just try to keep my eyes focused on him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z His eyes slid back into normal position, focused on Thomas, clinging to life. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It hurts my eyes to focus on it, so mostly it stays in the drawer. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The group was divided into thirty-eight departments, each focused on a different social reform. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Uh-huh,” he mumbled, focused on balancing a soldier on top of a lamp shade. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He got lost in the ride, focusing on the cars around him so that he didn’t get hit, pedaling as fast as he could. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Amala’s eyes focused on the floor as if she were tracing patterns on it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z |
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