focusing on a goal

/ˈfoʊkəsɪŋ ɑːn ə ɡoʊl/

verb phrase

  1. Giving your attention and effort to achieving a specific aim.

    B1

    focus on + noun or gerund

    • "Focusing on a goal can help you stay motivated."B1
    • "To succeed, it's important to focus on a goal and not get distracted."B2
    • "By focusing on a clearly defined goal, the team was able to prioritize its limited resources."C1

Common mistakes

  • focusing in a goal→focusing on a goal

    Use the preposition “on” after “focus.”

Collocations

focus on a goalachieve a goalset a goalstay focused

Word family

focusfocusedfocusesrefocusgoalfocus ongoal-oriented