sole focus

collocation in English

meaningsofsoleandfocus

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sole
adjective[before noun]
uk
/səʊl/us
/soʊl/
being one ...
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focus
noun
uk
/ˈfəʊ.kəs/us
/ˈfoʊ.kəs/
the main or central point of something, especially of attention ...
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(Definition ofsoleandfocusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsole focus

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Problems can arise where a single species becomes thesolefocusfor management, which can have adverse consequences for the rest of the ecosystem.
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Nevertheless, seven per cent and five per cent respectively felt that older workers and young employees should be thesolefocusof any legislative intervention.
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Instead, oursolefocuswill be on the notion of juror bias.
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These questions, though of merit, cannot be oursolefocus.
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This general approach was thesolefocus, and continued as a central theme as new components were added in the 1980s.
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Hardin'ssolefocuson mechanical determinacy can begin to make sense, perhaps, if you do not believe that.
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Europe, however, must not be thesolefocusof our attention in this respect.
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The functions of the general legal council will be to have an independent method of investigating complaints against solicitors, to be thesolefocusof complaints.
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Music was not hissolefocus; attending a vocational high school, he trained as a cabinet maker.
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He has never considered himself a typical businessman withsolefocuson profit.
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When applied to rum-running, drug smuggling, and blockade running the more potent products become thesolefocusof the suppliers.
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Itssolefocuswas collection of intelligence on the enemy; it had no counterintelligence responsibilities.
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The conference was the first time that plastic was thesolefocusof discussion at one of the large international environmental events.
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The group from the outset concentrated upon the income and working conditions of its membership as its almostsolefocus.
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While overhead costs can be a legitimate concern, asolefocuson them can be counterproductive.
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Hissolefocushad been to develop a safe and effective vaccine as rapidly as possible, with no interest in personal profit.
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This party became thesolefocusof political activity in the country.
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Since then the university has evolved from its originalsolefocuson business management and added additional academic fields such us statistics and informatics.
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As a schoolboy before football became hissolefocus, he was a talented draughts player.
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He tries to colonise the stage and be thesolefocusof the audience.
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