| 单词 | focused |
| 例句 | “Because everything requires energy,” she recites obediently, eyes still focused on her hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z 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 Miles stopped suddenly, eyes focused on a spot to the left of my head. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z 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 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 But God had focused her anger away from revenge and toward redemption, she said. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Ben looked out the window, but his eyes focused on nothing. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Lee looked up slowly, focused, slowly smiled, put out a hand, touched Longstreet’s arm. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 Responding to the lack of game, people in Oaxaca and Puebla focused more on gathering. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 For the minutes it took Lazlo to perform this feat, he was focused on it wholly. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z They were standing together on the sideline staring straight ahead, hard-eyed, totally focused, like the wrath of God. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 His eyes are wild, red-rimmed, and not entirely focused on me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z All those Cold Sassy eyes moved past Grandpa and Miss Love and focused on the coffin. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z When he saw me watching him, he focused on the yellow brick wall. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 hold the letter up, feeling calmer and more focused than I have in weeks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Newly focused, sober, and intensely committed to succeed, he graduates with honors and returns to his community intent on changing things. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “And,” said Kyle, “you were so totally focused, you didn’t hear the police sirens screaming past the library as they raced to the Gold Leaf Bank...” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z It had been three weeks since the fall of Germany, and attention was focused on Japan. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z 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 Now in his late thirties, my dad was focused on saving for us kids. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z 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 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 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’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 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 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 For the past month she was focused on entertaining me. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z To secure the Revolution and stabilize its legacy on a national level required a dominant leader who focused the energies of the national government in one “singular character.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z 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 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 He focused on those numbers, making his steps match their cadence. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His eyes finally focused through the initial blindness of fear, and he realized it was Minho, with one of Alby’s arms draped across his shoulders, practically dragging the boy along behind him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z 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 We were high in the air—so high my heart climbed into my throat and stayed there—and yet the different lands appeared sharp and focused, like I had zoomed in on a map. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Thomas heard screams, saw blood, looked away, focused on the man who approached them. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I 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 He pants, and his eyes aren’t focused on her, but rather on something over her shoulder. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Silence followed the rant, and I focused on my breathing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “I 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 I focused on it as I lowered myself into the Heart of Stone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 I spoke my bindings clearly and focused my Alar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 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 “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 The story talked about my birth and my parents’ roller coaster of emotions, but focused mainly on the planning of the operation and the procedure itself. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He looked past me and focused on Thalia. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Given this formidable array of bad luck, poor timing, and the highly focused political strategy of his Republican enemies, Adams actually did surprisingly well when all the votes were counted. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z 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 It felt as though everybody around me was focused on one color, white. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I fed off the crowd’s energy and focused my concentration fully on taking Mariel down. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z In that one sentinel she focused her attention, and so she was as good as there, hovering just inches above the Godslayer’s shoulder. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z For a small second his gaze focused on her mouth, and he remembered...things. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His hands and ankles were cuffed, his feet dragged along in a defeated shuffle, and his ocean-blue eyes, sadder than ever, focused only on the ground before him. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I was so focused on getting through initiation that I barely thought about it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z His attention was focused on the fight and his final victory. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Have pockets of strong expertise and can communicate in areas of their expertise when focused. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z My eyes focused on the flowered park entrance. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z 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 I focused on my sandwich—picking at it but not eating. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Once the fighting began, most of the women who had been active in the suffrage movement suspended that work and focused their energy on the war effort. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z All his mind was focused on Will, and the knife was in his hand. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 “No, Albert. This weekend isn’t good. I finally have Clayton focused....No,” she repeated. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Malloy shook his head, sort of confused, but instead of making some slick comment about how strange Jamaal was, he focused back on my hands. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z 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 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 Thirty pairs of eyes were suddenly focused on desktop scratches. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z He had stood there for a long moment, intent, focused, while beside him the blind man waited. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z So the War Eagles stayed focused and played their game. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z His hair was white, his face lined, his blue eyes sharp and focused. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z 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 His gaze focused on something over my shoulder. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His heart was still racing from the thrill of it all, and it left him warm, focused. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Roosevelt focused his attention back to the book he was reading. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I was focused completely on Sasha, making sure she was smiling and not about to trip over her own booted feet. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z With every bit of effort he could muster, he focused only on the next seconds of his life. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Movements were made without flourish, and the ten shaman priests and priestesses focused more on one another and the quiet world of the inside than on the outside appearance of the ceremony. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “They were so focused on making the world a better place.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z We worked quietly, and I stopped worrying about awkwardness and focused on my cocoa. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z You gaze past me, your eyes focused on something just above my right shoulder. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The next day at school, I’m not really focused. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z Piper’s only choice was to keep the giants focused on her. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z 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 Beto tasted pineapple but focused on adjusting the scarecrow’s arms under the sheet. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z If they bothered to look closely, they’d see me farther above; they were peering straight at me, though their vision was focused a yard closer. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 And suddenly the thing inside that had kept me focused all these years rose in my throat like vomit. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When he didn’t reply, I focused on my locker combination. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I focused on the burning trees, but the undergrowth—moss, weeds, wildflowers—bums, too. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Jasmine tried to stay focused on the positive. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But she’d focused almost all her energy on holes near the two willows closest to the stream—the same trees where the hummingbears were nesting. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I lifted the binoculars and focused in on the movie screen. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Mr. Smith smiled through it all, managing to keep his eyes focused almost the whole time on his customers’ feet. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I pinched my leg through my jeans and focused on the pain. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Today’s question is whether the plans are sharply focused enough, the organization sufficiently tight. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not look at anybody’s face; I focused instead on the picture of Grandfather that hung on the opposite wall. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The deeper they traveled, the harder it became to stay focused. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z His eyes focused blindly at a random spot on the wall. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z It focused what had once been a blur; it turned her world around and presented her with a new landscape. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 I had just walked into the room, and apparently he heard me; his eyes opened, focused, and I could tell he saw me. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Mr. Purdy’s watery eyes are suddenly sharply focused on my mom. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Their eyes were focused on the ugly faces of Erik and Arthur. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “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 jokes mostly focused on the empty fridge and full bathroom. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The Station Inspector rolled his eyes and now focused his attention on Hugo, who was writhing in his arms. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z 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 Kainene did not respond for a while; she seemed focused on an article in the paper. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 He went over to the kid and somehow calmed him down, got him focused so the meeting could take place. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She focused on the magic stores deep within her body, and noticed sadly how depleted they were. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Instead, I dribbled twice, focused on the basket, and shot the ball. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I have been so focused on what happened to Abnegation that I almost forgot what happened to Dauntless. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Dad focused on one of my model airplanes on my dresser. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The reporters, for their part, had focused their attention on the wife of the accused man, who wore a knife-pleated skirt on this day and a blouse with long darts through the shoulders. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “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 “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 So focused was the crowd on Goddard and his colorful entourage, no one much noticed Rowan bringing up the rear as they climbed the steps to the entrance. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Her eyes are focused and her cheeks are flushed, and she really looks so pretty. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He tilted back as far as his bonds would permit and focused all his attention on Brekker. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The first thing he noticed when he arrived in Lagos was Susan’s sparkle, her posh prettiness, the way she focused entirely on him, touched his arm as she laughed. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z 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 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 It hadn’t noticed him yet, focused as it was on wringing the life out of Ivan. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He glanced back to make sure Alec was keeping up, saw the old bear pumping his arms and pounding his feet, then focused ahead again, sprinting along the slow curve of the hallway. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z So today was focused on getting the rover righted. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I note how calm she looks and how focused she is. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She focused the spotting scope on the door of the green pickup. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Pickett looked up; his eyes glazed with concentration, focused, blinked. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He fixed his eyes on the back of Hume’s neck and focused his mind on the simple, cruel necessity of taking the next stroke. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z What he needed was someone who was focused and determined, someone who would set ultimatums and stick to them. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But I stopped myself and focused on what I was there to do. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Once he was determined, once he had focused on an object, the Prince was relentless. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Ishtar made it hard to stay focused on... City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I focused back on the spectral woman whose voice was becoming more strained. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Her gaze is fixed downward, focused on her boots that do not quite touch the floor. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Her lashes are so long I can’t tell where her eyes are focused. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He seemed so focused on making his feet move like they were supposed to. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z 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 Disappointment flooded through me as my eyes unerringly focused on his table. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 “Who shot him, Daddy?” iMacon focused his eyes on his son. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I elbowed him and pointed through the bushes to keep him focused on the task. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Stay focused, girl, she told herself, imitating her godfather’s voice. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She stood up and focused with difficulty on Salvador. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z I focused my thoughts on sunny beaches and palm trees as I finished the enchiladas and put them in the oven. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Her old-lady shoes are keeping time with the tabla, and her eyes are focused only on my hands, face, and feet. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z 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 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 He was completely focused and alert, firing a stream of laser bursts, anticipating enemies, collecting armor and medicine. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 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 Isaac leaned a hand against the snack table and focused his huge eye on me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Could he really be a disciplined, focused team leader? Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The drowned girl’s dark eyes focused on her. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 But he didn’t mean me any harm; he focused immediately on my nest. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z It was a fine view, but Oppenheimer couldn’t seem to stay focused on the date. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They weren’t smarter or more focused or more serious. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z It was more that I left out certain facts and focused on others. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z When I came out of the subway, Lenox Avenue seemed to careen away from me at a drunken angle, and I focused upon the teetering scene with wild, infant's eyes, my head throbbing. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 All of us focused our attention on her, and instantly I knew it was a mistake. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They stare at screens with tense eyes, focused. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I have to get my mind focused and stop listening to myself— because I send myself the wrong way sometimes. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 The entire crowd was now focused on the man on the stage. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But the most exciting part, the part I focused on, was toward the bottom. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I focused my eyes away from inward prayer only to zero in on Lucy Raleigh, Miss Everyone Else, shopping at Korvettes with her mother. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z They all look like Metias to me, and I have to breathe a little harder, walk a little faster, anything to stay focused. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She was so focused, she wasn’t even sure what the weather was like now. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z 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 She focused instead on her new business—on inventory and profits—to help us all move ahead in life. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Never knowing when he might stop by helped keep me awake and focused. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Jinjoo swallowed back her fears and focused only on the belief in her heart. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 But I accepted our coach’s decision and focused on the win for our team. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z 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 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 Eyes focused on mine, she wants me to understand. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z By the second day, she found that she could not only summon particles of the splendor but could send it in certain directions when she focused hard enough. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Everything was focused forward to watch and react to my target. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Koffi focused on those words now, letting them echo in her head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He was too focused on his soccer and his debate team and his grades. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z “You can’t go around talking to everybody and cheering and waving like that. It’s not how we operate. You have to stay serious and focused here. Just concentrate on your own routine.” Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z 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 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 Here was a definite challenge for Bobby, and he attempted to stay focused and confident by carefully studying Geller’s other games in the tournament. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes drifted, then focused on Jasper’s face. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z It was a mix of horror, anger, and shame, all focused on me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z His eyes began to water, focused on his wringing hands. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z 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 Lowering one hand to the flames licking at my leg, I focused my Alar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 Later, they told me that I was analytical and focused, and that my detachment from watery emotion was a superb trait. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes focused on the spot. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Mother looks at me, her eyes focused once again, full of something that I am certain has no word or definition. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z And the device focused clearly on the face of the bird. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z 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 She was still staring at him, eyes determined and focused, with her feet buried in the dirt. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z 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 Powell grunted and shifted from one sheet to the other mechanically until his blurred sight focused upon a thin red line that wobbled its way across the ruled paper. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z 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 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 “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 Nathan immediately thought of water turning to ice and focused his attention on the hole before him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z 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 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 They thought preschoolers did not have the attention span to handle anything other than very short, tightly focused segments. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 So she tried to concentrate on something that focused her mind and woke her up in camp: an anger that she always felt in her fists. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z But he couldn’t move fast, so he focused as far ahead on the road as he could see. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Emmett almost fades, then I see the shape of him, more focused and bold. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 I can still picture her gripping the knife, her eyes fixed, focused, but where my father should be, there’s an aperture in my memory. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I focused on the turkey burger, which was excellent, dripping with ketchup and smothered with grilled onions. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z 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 The game was a blowout, but his sense of concentration was still riveted, still totally focused, no time for letup, no time for relaxation. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z If she focused just right, and blinked, then it appeared before her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z 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 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 saw Hull’s eyes, hawkish and focused, sweep over the classroom, and it sent a shiver down his spine. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Put bluntly, Lawrence’s poorly focused beam was coating the cyclotron’s interior surfaces with deutons. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z 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 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 But the older woman did not have that old standoffish expression, did not speak stiffly with her eyes focused somewhere between Olanna’s face and the hand-carved paneling. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Master Williams focused intently on my friends as she explained this. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The main thing was to stay focused and provide myself with realistic goals. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Even in those early days, he’d looked like a vigilant chick, head tipped to one side, two impossibly bright and focused eyes, searching the room for her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He dropped some quarters in her hand and focused his attention on a point just beyond her left ear, where a picture of a grazing dairy cow hung on the wall. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The sound was closer to water running now, a steady echo that grew louder as she focused her attention on Ophie. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Felix focused on Freebie, who was squatting in the number two position. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly Leon Longbridge put his glasses to his eyes and focused them overhead. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Jason had no idea what a quoit was, but he tried to stay focused. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then coming to mine, the moist eyes focused with recognition. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 As he coaxed the flames higher, his thoughts again focused on escape. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z 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 “Maybe we should even have our next debate topic focused entirely on that. There are plenty of examples to discuss.” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “Heroism is what I was focused on. Not, you know, trying not to die.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “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 Her mother focused on her, cupping her cheek in a chalky hand. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z 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 I looked away from him and focused on the TV. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She focused her concentration on not dropping a bucket. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Then her eyes focused and tears ran down her cheeks. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z 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 His eyes were focused on the middle distance. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I focused that same way I did when I escaped the haint in the marsh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z 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 Every Clock Watcher in the place focused on him. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z 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 The Mistress leaned forward slightly, her dark eyes focused on Kaede. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But Mama forgave me as usual, and I focused instead on the coming graduation from the sixth grade. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He turned his head to stare me straight in the eye, like he could read my thoughts if he only focused hard enough. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “But only,” continued Miig, looking at the excited boy, “if we can stay quiet and focused.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z 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 He stared at the metal angel and focused his mind, as though by doing so he could give her strength. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He was so focused on getting to the school that he almost didn’t see her walking along the street. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 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 Her eyes were focused on the rug at our feet, her face empty of emotion. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z “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 What little conversation there was focused on the state of the roads. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 “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 I had feelings for the guy, but they were latent, buried deep beneath my resolve to keep my life and career tidy and forward focused—free from any drama. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z 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 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 Tad kept talking to keep his mother focused. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z 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 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 Lyra came out of the focused calm she shared with the alethiometer and drifted back to the present moment to find herself no longer alone. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 The more he drew, the more his expression became intent, focused, consumed. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z 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 and let my body go still. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He focused enough to recognize me and answered that that was exactly what he wanted; he was a little tired and he’d like to rest before we set out for his place. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Piper should have been focused on their quest, not distracting her friends. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then the firefighters focused the violent stream of water at my face and shoulders. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He focused on one reasonably intact gold sphere down in the main room. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Then came sophomore year, and everything started to become a little more focused, all the blurry faces became a little clearer, and we all got a little closer. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z 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 She wasn’t at peace or calm, she was just angry, and she focused on that. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z 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 They were more focused on preparing for trial, which was scheduled to begin in February 1988. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z 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 When the hall was still, he spoke, soft-voiced, his weird gaze focused nowhere. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z But eventually he stopped fighting and focused his energy inward. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z And with the band concert coming up so soon, she needed to keep Callum focused. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 The reporter had interviewed one of my teachers who said I was “a once-in-a-lifetime kind of student” and “a determined, focused girl.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z 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 Tuve and Van de GraafF struggled to make it work with the vacuum tubes and other apparatus necessary to produce a focused beam of charged, energetic particles. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He’s not focused on me, clearly, even though this was supposed to be a date. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z 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 At some point, Gale and Beetee left the wilderness behind and focused on more human impulses. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z She tried to stay focused, but it wasn’t easy as she listened to the floor creak and crack, spilling rubble into the void below. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The city convened a coroner’s inquest, which focused its attention on the building’s design. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z 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 Her entire attention is focused on my room, my stuff, me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Whatever those visions meant, I had to stay focused on our mission. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z We focused on the youngest kids, who were thirteen and fourteen. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 But I stay focused on the red light. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I focused on my feelings of fear and danger. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z August focused her eyes on the stone wall. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As they kept walking, he focused his attention on the other side of the Glade, the section Alby had called the Deadheads. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He focused on the faces, found the leader. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 Her eyes fluttered open and focused on me. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Their commitment to their religious teachings was so focused that it is not unreasonable to describe them as cults. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 At the top of the post the camera focused upon several square feet of the rusted interior of the factory’s roof. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 The best he could do was to stay focused and push through. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She wasn’t looking at the camera; she was focused, totally and utterly absorbed, on the infant before her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At first I’m so focused on his reaction that I don’t notice Rhiannon’s. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z The way he stared at Joe’s face seemed both intent—as if there were no one else in the world—and also focused elsewhere. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z 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 Her mouth was set in a straight line as she focused her glare at me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z 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 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 “Look it up,” shouts Coach, keeping focused on the lesson. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z 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 Sasha did her best to sit still and stay focused, interrupting the interview only once, turning to me to ask, “Hey, when are we getting ice cream?” Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Lee put his glasses to his eyes, felt his hands tremble, focused, saw: Union artillery forming on the high hill, men digging. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 She seemed so focused and at peace during these moments of prayer and contemplation. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I gave up trying to help him and focused on not hyperventilating. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The security cameras must be focused on me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Rachel Wood’s eyes focused for the first time on the three trunk bearers. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z His eyes were still focused on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z 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 Wanting to see, I focused my eyes as the eagles had taught me, and there the genie would be—shaking one bead out of the pouch and casting it at us. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 I kept my gaze ahead and focused on my breathing. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z If he really focused, he could read about two sentences well, but by the time he got to the third or fourth, he’d have forgotten the first. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z There’s an accompanist at rehearsal now, and people are really focused and energized. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z “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 Percy focused on her, hoping to see a familiar face. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Although the MSA had been a critical part of keeping me focused while at Duke, I had now developed my own routines that reminded me of and kept me close to God. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z 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 But still, I grab a seat near the back and stay focused. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z 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 Under normal circumstances, I’d have focused solely on the academics and culture of each place, but we were far past the possibility of normal now. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z One of them singled out Billy’s face for a moment, then focused at infinity again. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She bit her lip and focused her whole mind on staying on board. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z My brother’s friends always started out vaguely good-looking, but all it took was a single week of focused observation before these dudes made me want to barricade myself in my room. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Cade smiled and kept his unblinking eyes focused on our teacher. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z 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 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 “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 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 Liam worked silently, his light eyes focused on the task at hand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z 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 We have time, he told himself as he focused on the chain. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “No,” I told her as I focused Grandpa’s camera, “you didn’t. They just gather the bones. Only humans bury their dead.” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Her attention remains focused on the chandelier, but that alluring, secret-keeping smile has returned. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His head bent, he focused on something on the ground. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z 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 I now planned my bouts in numbers, and used that to my advantage to stay focused. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I went back out there rested, focused, and determined to redouble my efforts. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z 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 Once he focused on a goal, the Warden refused to quit. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Naomi was focused on Cap, which meant nobody else in the building existed. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Tess laughs, but her eyes stay focused on the downtown lights. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z They all felt it; Magdalys could tell from the focused hush that fell instantly over the room. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Grandma was waving something around, and when Genie’s eyes finally focused for real, he saw the last thing he ever expected to see in his grandmother’s hand—a fistful of bottle rockets! As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I tried to remind myself that getting my education was the top priority and that I should stay focused. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z I couldn’t take my eyes off Samira and the other girls—they seemed so sure of themselves, and focused. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 Because its main weapon was light, the fallout could be focused to an exact radius. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z 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 “Beautiful. Smart. Driven. And focused on me and me alone.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Charles focused on the three books lined up on the bottom row. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z He was more alive than he could ever remember having been; his mind and attention were pointed, focused toward a goal. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The defense focused on the fact that Anthony believed she was entitled to vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z 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 Stung by the criticism from her father and husband, Elizabeth Cady Stanton stopped accepting invitations to public events and once again focused her attention on her family. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z 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 The other half of me was focused, in every moment, on the warm, strong body pressed against me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 But all the time, I stayed focused and prayed. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I have never felt like this—slow-witted and languorous, dreamy, absentminded, forgetful, focused only on each moment as it comes. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z 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 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 Then I focused my eyes on the face of their murderer. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z My shoulders were squared, my chin thrust forward and my eyes focused straight into the light. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 tried to keep my mind focused, but it was really distracting. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z 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 “You’re doing very well, Fabiola. Stay focused,” he says with what I think is a smile hidden beneath all that beard. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z For new pretties, they seemed so determined, so focused on their task. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Both—but the more tightly focused, the longer it takes.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z 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 Reggie had learned his lesson, and he had a focused, overriding goal. 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 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 I was far too focused and excited to be competing in my first games to let anything ruin a once in a lifetime experience. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z 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 The rest of the crowd took little notice, eyes focused on the fighting below. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z 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 Rowan focused on his own breathing so he didn’t telegraph his emotions the way Citra had. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Once we found them, we focused an instrument called a sextant on them, and measured their direction precisely. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 He focused on the bus, on Teresa, on escape. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Two days later, on Wednesday, the boys showed up on time, ran hard, and were focused during their drills. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I held the binoculars up and focused on the small house. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z For the next few days, Jake focused on not revealing his newfound brainpower. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z He brought out the flashlight and focused the round spot on a rickety stairway leading upward into a still blacker darkness. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 Wally’s eyes were focused down, just beyond the edge of the counter, near my waist, and I knew what was coming. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 He places his hands on Alex’s thighs, bracketing him with his full attention, and when he looks up into Alex’s eyes, his are clear blue and focused. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Chelsea, nothing. You are so sensitive, you know that? I was just thinking that it’s nice that you are so focused...all the time.” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 Okay, so I'm sitting on the train and I fire.up my portable intending to spend a nice intensely focused time installing and playing with Visual J++6 on my slow beast of a laptop. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He was totally focused on whatever was in front of him, like he was when he was drawing. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The second film focused upon the Chinese people’s support for the Afro-American straggle. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Seven focused, taking deep calming breaths and trying not to fidget, as a beautiful pearl color filled one amulet, then another. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z 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 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 I shut my eyes and focused on my breath. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z 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 Again, a negative shake, then a focused study of my face, waiting. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Frightful tipped her head and focused an eye on Sam. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “But Reggie can beat him. I think. As long as he stays focused.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 Of course, all that no longer matters to me; my thoughts now are focused solely on food. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I chuckled uneasily and focused on lighting the lantern. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z 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 The boy’s gaze was focused intently on Van Eck as if awaiting his next command. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The back of her neck ached from keeping her head bent, and occasionally her eyes blurred between the dirt and leaves she had to search through to keep focused. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z 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 Dr. Doris was worried that I wasn’t focused during our session, but really, I was just trying to answer my own scientific question: How many questions can I getDr. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z 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 She lowered her eyes and focused on the line of dogs gazing up at her. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Unable to follow Heisenberg’s math, Berg focused on the man. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard this explanation, but my mind was focused inward. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 He still missed his brother, but in a less focused way. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 The taunts from kids in my neighborhood continued, mainly focused on my short hair. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z His glazed eyes were focused on the window behind her. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I was the first to speak, trying to keep myself focused. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z 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 Until now, most of the investigation and manhunt were focused on southern Maryland. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 “DO SOMETHING!” she roared at the orb, all her panic focused like a laser. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes and focused on the words and the rhythm. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She focused on thoughts of her parents, and her brother—who was still in a revival center. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I spent a focused half hour on homework, but then I was through with that, too. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Until now, I’d hung around with good people who cared about important enough things but who were focused primarily on building their careers and providing for their families. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Moss paused, his gaze focused on the sidewalk. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 As focused as Citra was on the upcoming test, she began to wonder what in conclave she would miss when the apprentices were taken for testing. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 am too focused on Taryn as she moves across the floor. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Cole focused his blurred vision on the full moon. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Nox focused on the target as he brought up his arm. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Fadi turned the ring on the lens and focused on a family of ducklings swimming on the glistening water. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He goes quiet, focused, lost in the piece for long minutes. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z 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 And within a few seconds they’re all focused on the TV again. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 Whenever Mars came near, the early astronomers focused their telescopes on it in hopes of seeing surface details. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z “Have you heard anything back from any schools?” she asks, her eyes focused on the road. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Instead, all my energy was focused on the letter. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Amala sat up and took the enamel plate, her eyes focused on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z No matter how fast they moved, how fast they cut and swiveled, how fast the sticks popped back and forth, I slowed everything down and remained focused. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Splashing her face and looking up, Alma Ember focused to see if she could distinguish between the teardrops and water. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z 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 Rashid kept his eyes focused on the gun in Diana’s hands. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She cradles him but stays focused on me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 He looks at me harder, his Noise focused like a sun ray. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z She wasn’t focused on what the audience was looking at. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z 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 But Emily was too focused on her discovery to pay attention to anything else. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z 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 When it receded, my eyes focused back on the castle. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z All her attention was focused on him, but he seemed elsewhere. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z My parents and I focused on getting settled and finding work. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z For the first time on the island, Piggy himself removed his one glass, knelt down and focused the sun on tinder. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The audience was focused on her every move. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z 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 His scrubbed-looking cheeks are bright red, his pink eyes half focused and blinking. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 focused on one rough spot that almost had the shape of a half-moon. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nope,” I answer with my mouth full and my eyes focused on my plate. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z 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 Then focused through a film of blood on a beloved child. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Every few moments one of them would glance at the door, eyes focused with keen expectation. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 Then she blinked and focused and there I was, gawking, looking like the creep I was. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z But when the Master Librarian didn’t look up, he sighed and focused his mind. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z 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 “It’s so focused. You forget that for the rest of us, art’s just art, not religion.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Her gaze focused where my finger was pointing. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z While perhaps a more provincial cause, it had all the advantages of a more concerted and tightly focused political agenda in which each man played a clearly defined role. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z 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 I was especially focused on lessons, scribbling down everything Doc said. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 I kept my head down, my eyes focused on the pavement. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z But what I especially liked was that its founders were focused less on parachuting Ivy Leaguers into urban communities and more on finding and cultivating talent that was already there. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Leon Longbridge lifted his binoculars and focused them on the wooden box. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Felix didn’t speak or dance; he focused all his energy on just breathing. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 He knew everyone was focused on Ernie, but he was still a bird killer. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The group was divided into thirty-eight departments, each focused on a different social reform. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I was more stable when delivering a bowl, and it was much easier to keep my eyes focused where they needed to be. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z Yet as my eyes focused upon Old Friendly Face he seemed pleased. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 With all the shamans focused on him, the Villac Uma tipped the goblet slowly and carefully. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z On TV, CNN is focused on the continuing crisis of Hurricane Noah. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z It focused on a group of monkeys who looked like squirrels in raccoon costumes. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z He managed, as he'd always done, to be both easygoing and deeply focused, maintaining scads of friends and good grades while also turning heads as an athlete. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z 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 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 So focused was he on getting through the day, on finally beginning his life, that he would have swaddled his lower parts in a baby’s diaper if that were required. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Like most of his colleagues in Perutz’s lab, Crick focused his initial studies on the structures of proteins. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z 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 The National became involved in women’s rights issues more broadly, while the American focused narrowly on the question of a woman’s right to vote. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Then his glance hardened into a focused gaze. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Nurse Duckett reveled in such attention and ducked her short chestnut bangs with joy when Yossarian and the others focused upon her. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I focused my eyes on the two bouncers at the front door. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He seemed to become focused at once, in the same way that you could focus the beam of an anbaric lantern. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Cate’s eyes were focused only on the road in front of us. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Pearl, on the other hand, focused on the photograph itself. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z 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 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 He focused his vision directly in front of him and waited to see what would happen. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z 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 focused on the Snitch clutched in his good hand. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The music was so beautiful she ached to run toward it, but she kept her feet on the path and her eyes focused forward. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 I was focused, but not so much so that I couldn't feel Rose reaching for my elbow when we got to the top. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Felix focused on the web page, reading it from top to bottom. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She focused on Leo because he was the least intimidating. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Fencing someone taller, better, faster, fiercer, and more focused than me, I’m seeing ever so clear. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z 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 I’m not used to having my sister’s attention focused all on me, and I start talking too fast. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The more focused I was on them, the louder they were, the closer they became. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 There he continued to rock, squatting, focused on the space between his feet. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z He ran blindly, only focused on each step that hit the pavement. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Instead he focused on creating a case for the value and necessity of Orellana’s journey. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z 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 Up close, his eyes go a little crossed, focused somewhere between himself and Alex’s nose. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z 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 He should stay focused, give it more time, but instead, he keeps coming back to the binder. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Her little dæmon scampered up and down to avoid touching Malcolm, but Lyra herself was intrigued by this change of perspective and gazed calmly around, and then focused her eyes on Malcolm himself. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But something about the way they moved, their bodies all scrunched over and their attention focused, made me want to see what they were looking at. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It was a small paper, focused on local news, and the pay was commensurately low. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Jam closed hers and rallied her thoughts, trying to stay focused. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z 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 We decided to keep our work focused on children. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes focused straight ahead until I get to my door. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z They focused on the subject Churchill called “overwhelmingly the most important”—the race to build an atomic bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z They focused so intently on eating that they uttered not a word. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z 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 My eyes had focused only upon the white men and Dr. Bledsoe. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z So Will watched as the flames roared along the resinous twigs, and with streaming eyes and scorched hands he adjusted each fresh branch till the heat was focused as Iorek wanted it. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 I grunt, the dam bursts, all my hurt and anger rushes through my body then narrows into a fluid, focused hit. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z 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 Tyler aimed the camera and focused his lens, waiting for our beautiful, natural smiles. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z 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 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 Mom told me I was so focused it was scary, I know she didn’t mean it as a compliment, but I took it that way. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Kendra focused on climbing the ladder and landing as lightly as possible. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 But Stella focused on kicking up clouds from the reddish dirt at her feet instead. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z When the movie started, I focused on the story. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z 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 She focused her mind on the central skull and asked: What sort of person did this skull belong to, and why did they have those holes made in it? The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 If I studied hard enough and stayed focused, maybe I would get there. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and focused on the cymbal taps. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z 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 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 Mama kept her eyes focused on the floor. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Then she focused her attention back on Grant. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I murmured a binding and focused my Alar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 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 Ranofer’s mind, fluttering as uselessly as his fingers, focused suddenly upon the fire. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Eyes strained, weary, he says, “No matter what, keep focused. Zarra shouldn’t have lost her focus.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I craned my head forward, eyes focused intently on my target. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z 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 She rubbed her forehead until her eyes focused. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z 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 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 He was smart and focused and a quick study, and he seemed to be enjoying himself. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z 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 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 The sun beat down on us, the slack yard a caldron of focused heat. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z In early June, community leaders focused attention once again on landlord Abe Greenberg’s refusal to bring his Hayti properties up to code—and on the city’s refusal to press the issue. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Her toes curled as she focused her mind and summoned the splendor, shuddering as it danced up her limbs and instantly warmed her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I turned my head a little, focused my eyes, and then I felt my blood run cold. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z “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 “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 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 He had always eschewed the mystical side of alchemy and focused on pure science. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z At first, Susan B. Anthony focused her campaign on two issues: a married woman’s right to keep her own wages and a mother’s right to share equal guardianship of her children. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z 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 They weren't focused on building a better democracy or getting to the White House. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The class focused their attention on one another as she began to take attendance. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His photoelectric eyes focused reproachfully upon the Earthman. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z 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 was too focused and too busy, I’d told my parents plenty of times, to make room for any man. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She was focused on something rising up behind the raft. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I focused in on a light-skinned boy with a long head and small eyes. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z But now he focused mainly on the barnacles splayed out in front of him. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He caught hold of himself, focused his attention to write again. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His eyes avoided hers, focused on her glossy wig. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z 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 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 “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 When word came that the Americans were going to put their first woman into space, the Soviets dropped plans for an all-female crew and instead focused their energies on launching a second woman into space. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z 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 “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 I focused on trying to untangle whatever mental block he had thrown on me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He rubbed his eyes and focused on the road before them. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z 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 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 And she turned back and focused her mind again, but this time she pretended to herself that the screen was the alethiometer, with all thirty-six symbols laid out around the edge. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 My dad, focused on the road ahead, said nothing. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I’m so focused on the detective I barely even hear her. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z 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 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 She focused all her love, all her questions, all her care, all her worry, all her frustrations, and all her sorrow on the bird on the ground. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Kendra pushed at the water with both hands, a churning motion that generated smaller but more focused splashes. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z For the most part, however, she focused on taking cryptograms apart. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Wallace and Neel had focused on the three haplogroups that are also common in Asia. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She was completely focused on trying to save him. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He focused and made the water push the jellyfish. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 The Centers for Disease Control focused its efforts on trying to trace the source of the virus, and the trail eventually led back to the Ferlite Farms monkey-storage facility near Manila. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 But no matter how hard I focused, struggling to come up with a new plan of attack, my mind drew a blank. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Anderson’s anger, efficiently transmitted through his sonorous, full-toned voice, had shifted from general displeasure with all of us to a focused rage pointed in my direction. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z 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 He stays focused on me even as I look away. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The rest of the time we interact with focused formality in the cookhouse. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She focused on the nausea eating away at her stomach, trying to forget why she was here. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I focused more closely, trying to pry some clue from their stiff postures. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z So he focused again, turning them over in his mind, flipping from one to the next. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z My mind was already focused on finding that piece of skin. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z In the way she focused her attention on him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z 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 By and by your attention becomes so intensely focused that you no longer notice the raw knuckles, the cramping thighs, the strain of maintaining nonstop concentration. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes slid back into normal position, focused on Thomas, clinging to life. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Lying on her stomach, she looked across a vast lawn of grass and moss and focused her attention on the wolves she had come upon two sleeps ago. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She could not sense people's energies the way that a sage could, but this spirit or consciousness was so focused, so brilliant, that anyone would know it was there. 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 Two circles drifted into his sight, and he focused his eyes, bringing the circles together. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She was focused only on getting to the top. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z 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 The zmeyok flicked a searching tongue in her direction, and its reptilian eyes focused right on her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z 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 He focused on it, hoping he could see something behind it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z 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 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 I try to keep focused on my goal, which is to prove up. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I focused with a dim shadow of my usual cleverness on my problem. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They’re like bees on a particularly sweet flower, stubborn and focused. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Not great odds, but Frank had to keep the bulk of herd focused on him. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z No one had bothered about them then—and if they were observed it was the big Greek on whom attention was focused. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He focused instead on looking for the Police Identification Booths. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z “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 Then his blue and yellow eyes focused slowly, and, through his headache, he realized that he was looking at a ceiling. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I am so focused I don’t notice at first that David Petrakis My Lab Partner has stood up. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z They were all sitting in the living room when he entered the little hall, their attention focused upon Bill, who was talking. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She looked past him at the Homestead, then focused on him again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I shrugged and focused on my empty cup. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z 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 It is impossible to stay focused on algebra. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He hated to let go, even for a second, but he focused all his strength into his right hand, clenching his fingers even tighter, then went for it with his left. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Just like that, I understand why she focused on me during the whole dinner. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 She just focused on her hands, and the soothing sensation of growth flowing out from them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I’m really focused because I always play to win. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z 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 The static blipped and focused as the stations turned. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “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 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 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 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 Her lips weren’t pursed in the way they got when she was focused. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z 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 She looked neither right nor left, eyes focused straight ahead, her face glowing with the quiet joys of Sunday, her day. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 "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 The pendant swung by its chain in her fist, sparkling red in the firelight Tally focused all her doubts on it all her fear of discovery, her terror at Dr. Cable’s threats. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes down, focused on the slick wooden bridge we’re crossing. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z We focused on getting settled, making a home, and enjoying being together. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z 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 The funny thing was, even with ADHD, when it came to gymnastics, I could be laser focused. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z 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 The girl’s eyes were more focused, watching both of them. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 He ignored the pain tearing over his skin and focused all his attention on the bits of metal clinging to his clothes, the shavings and tiny particles from the severed link in the gate chain. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The stench of sulfur made it hard to concentrate, but she focused on the ground directly below them and saw a ribbon of glittering black liquid—a river. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But I took a deep breath and focused. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z No, I’d actually have to tell him—in clear, focused sentences—what was about to happen. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A fierce and focused soldier, she was awarded a medal for rescuing fifty of her wounded comrades in one battle, and was even made a commander. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z 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 My eyes scan the room, eagle eyes, narrowed and focused. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So he focused his gaze on Diego, hoping it would distract him enough. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Suddenly, my sisters and I became more focused. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z He focused on me with a look of terror. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Huang Ha, a most perceptive, and also most militant man, focused upon the efforts of the West to divide Africans from the peoples of African heritage elsewhere. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 is how focused I am on getting there. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z 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 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 She was focused on the woman behind the camera. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z 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 In the last few years researchers have focused more and more on a proposal linked to the name of Knut Fladmark, an archaeologist at Simon Fraser University, in British Columbia. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The talk was focused exclusively on “the problem” and the forthcoming elections. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 Farmer and his team had focused on six cases that afternoon, each something of a puzzle. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I cut out all distractions from my life so I could focus only on fencing, and yet alarming current events continued to dominate the headlines, making it very hard to stay focused. 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 He closed his eyes and focused his entire attention on the song. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z It’s about changing direction,’ she says, ‘balancing on two feet or one, being focused, scooping up your token, no matter what.’ Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The curry arrived and I focused my attention on it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He focused on Hazel and managed a smile. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Mother sat quietly, eyes focused, lips tight, her whole expression momentarily solid. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “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 As he walked, he focused on the patterns around him. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z With that the foreman’s eyes clicked into a clearly focused and downright vicious glare. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I’ve heard these words a thousand times before, but even so, Coach’s message makes me feel lighter, focused. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Now everyone’s attention was focused again on the goblet, which, seconds later, turned red once more. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In addition to being determined, focused, honest, he was also greatly humorous, delightful, and boy-like, while at the same time a strong, firm male presence in a house filled with little women. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z So, when it came to her studies, she would have to be more focused and efficient than she had been about anything in her life. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z 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 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 But Emily was too focused on her discovery to pay attention to anything else. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z 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 Harry’s eyes narrowed as he focused on the spiders. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When Connor got on top of him, Luke focused on his hands, his feet. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z They were focused tightly on the performance area. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z 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 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 Nevertheless, he was always a focused man with a commitment and a program. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She glanced at them but they were all attentive and focused on the Singer. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z All of that was focused into his final lunge at Jordan. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 But in fact, the room was filled with focused activity. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z 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 “Yes, Aunty, thank you,” Amala said, her eyes still focused on the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She’s focused on a show about children’s working conditions in Bangladesh. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z 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 “I can bet it’s for you, Mom,” Amaka said, focused on her cards. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She focused on me as if she were coming out of a dream. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z His eyes are black and fierce, a look so full of focused anger that I physically pull away. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I looked down at the wet floor and I knew Sookie was still focused on me. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z 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 Or maybe it was a blink, and I was just focused on one eye. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z We were young, focused only on the future—though of course we knew nothing of what lay ahead. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z That was the last time Kathy felt that focused, that angry. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z 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 Her eyes were focused on the compound entrance. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His hands were clasped in his lap, his eyes focused somewhere around the edge of the stage. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Joe focused for a moment on her fingers, red and chafed. 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 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 She had been too tired, too focused on herself. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z 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 For whatever reason, some guys developed an intense, focused interest in me and my life that I used to misunderstand as romantic interest. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She made out the wispy outline of something vaguely humanoid, and then her eyes focused long enough to recognize it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She focused her eyes firmly on the creamy bubbles, now resting halfway down the glass. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z 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 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 He focused his gaze on a small white rock near the water’s edge and breathed in deeply. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z 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 When I’m not focused on Rhiannon, I can sense that people are looking at her differently. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 His eyes were focused on something down the mountain. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z His blue eyes reflected back the night light focused on his head. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z 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 “I mean, I just feel like our club needs to get more focused and serious. What’s the point of writing if we have nothing important to say, right?” Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z She struggled to stay focused and push forward, but the culminating weight of everything that had happened that week wouldn’t leave her alone. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He said this while he was still focused on a comic book he was reading. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z 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 could hear the traffic above him, but he remained focused. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z 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 focused on some steps in the far corner, leading down. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Listen until at last the killers, these defendants before you, entered her room, focused a flashlight in her eyes, and let the blast of a shotgun end the existence of an entire household.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 A civilian observer was a dangerous liability for the platoon—they’d have to watch out for him when they should be focused only on the mission. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He looked up to find her soft brown eyes focused intently on him, her right hand under her chin. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z His eyes flitted right and focused on a figure standing just a few feet from him in the darkness, still as stone. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He just focused on the road ahead and on steering the car. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z 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 I focused on my breathing as Jackie handed the tubes back to me. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z 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 I can't speak through the pain, so I just try to keep my eyes focused on him. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z 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 He pressed his right hand against the tentacle and summoned fire to his palm—a narrowly focused, white-hot burst. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “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 As I walked through the courtroom, I kept my eyes focused straight ahead, afraid to make eye contact with anyone. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Stella’s mother sat up tall on the wagon seat, her gaze focused straight ahead. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z 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 “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 Luna focused, the keenness of her eye boring inward, piercing the shine of the pearl. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Lovelace was a respected physician who had focused his career on aviation medicine after training at the Mayo Clinic. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z His face is solemn and focused on what he’s doing. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His eyes were focused on the closed bedroom door down the hall. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z So I focused all my persuasive powers on my mom. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z You were so focused on his fear, you didn’t seem to mind the noise yourself. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She knew Rishi was doing his part, but she wasn’t focused on him. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z 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 I was focused on the back of my father's head. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z “We need to stay focused, and your prattling isn’t helping.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z But Dad wasn’t focused on what we had in common. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z 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 I focused my vision to the end of the barrel. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z 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 John Henry was all work, focused and determined, while High John...well, there was no defining him. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z My vision was focused on his torso and the gun. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I focused on keeping the vital interest I felt out of my eyes. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Bobby, now so focused that he could hardly hear the growing murmur from the crowd, made his next moves percussively, shooting them out like poison darts, hardly waiting for Byrne’s responses. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Every single eye above him was focused on his face. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z 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 He stood outside facing the south, but all his feelings were focused behind him, northeast, in the direction of Cubero. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z 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 She focused on his scars, like four stars in his cheek. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z 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 ignored it, focused instead on the oar in his hands, pulling hard and pulling smoothly, rowing comfortably, almost without pain. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I avoided Papá’s eyes while I talked and focused on Mamá’s smile. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It is the way she has felt in so many of his tents, the thrill of being surrounded by something wondrous and fantastical, only magnified and focused directly on her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Zane took a deep breath, focused his eyes on his fingers, and began his descent. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I was so focused on what was working, I didn’t notice what wasn’t. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Instead his gaze was focused somewhere over her head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z 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 Here I am, so focused on learning to speak another language, and I barely use the words I already know. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She only walks with such a focused look on her face that I think she’ll just leave me behind if I don’t keep up. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I breathed heavily and focused on moving one foot at a time. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 I came to work and focused strictly on the job I had been assigned. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 I shouldn’t let the conversation stay focused on me for too long. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Thomas focused back in on the dozens of strangers around him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 So he focused on her apprentice armband to remind himself that hormonal responses were strictly forbidden. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z No less intense, he was focused differently now, and the knife looked different too. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 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 I needed my sisters to be united with me and to stay focused. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 Mostly they were focused on me, whispering, nodding, conjecturing on who I was. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They are impersonal, businesslike, focused on the art. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z His features are loose, but his eyes are tense and focused. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z 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 How did he stay so focused with all the mess going on around him? Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z “Uh, but—” “Do you have any idea how hard it is to stay focused? Splitting headaches all the time! I never know what I’m doing or where I’m going! Constantly grumpy!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z 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 But right now, I need to stay focused on recovering. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She pressed her hands against her swelling belly and focused her eyes straight ahead, on nothing in particular. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z 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 He knew that without the appropriate binding and properly focused Alar, all the wax and hair in the world wouldn’t do one whit of good. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z 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 They just need a focused flash of heat to get them going. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “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 I ignored him and focused instead on the shouting coming from the kitchen radio. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Her eyes were focused on something very far away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Before that, I was just focused on getting myself together. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z He loved the scratching of pencil against paper when he was this focused: it meant something was happening. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Broadbent’s interest also stemmed from the war, and the basic day-to- day challenges he observed pilots facing as they tried to stay focused. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “The whole article seems to be focused on you.” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z “Uh-huh,” he mumbled, focused on balancing a soldier on top of a lamp shade. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He has relaxed a little, but he keeps his eyes focused on the table. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed a little of everything; Diego focused his attention on the meats. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z 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 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 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 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 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 |
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