Phrase guide

in focus

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

prep_phrase

Meaning 2

Clearly perceived.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • As he spoke the plan became in focus.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: scherpgesteld — sharp and clearly visible
  • Dutch: scherp — sharp and clearly visible
  • Galician: enfocado — sharp and clearly visible
  • Galician: enfocada — sharp and clearly visible
  • Irish: i bhfócas — sharp and clearly visible
  • Māori: ngangahu — sharp and clearly visible
  • Polish: ostry — sharp and clearly visible
  • Spanish: enfocado — sharp and clearly visible
  • Spanish: enfocada — sharp and clearly visible