initial focus
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinitialandfocus
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initial
adjective[before noun]
uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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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 ofinitialandfocusfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofinitial focus
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Theinitialfocusis likely to be on adjustments in current investment and planning practices, rather than climate change-specific investments.
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Ourinitialfocusis on simple roadway driving scenarios where the controlled vehicle encounters objects in its path.
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The model just outlined here is theinitialfocusof analysis.
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Such ethically or medically based mandates are not theinitialfocus.
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These observations suggest that the worm surface is theinitialfocusof drug attack.
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From aninitialfocuson parents leaving children according to necessity, there was a growth in the numbers sent with the help of parish officials.
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Theinitialfocuson issues of ritual privilege gave way to a challenge expressed predominantly in the economic arena.
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Ourinitialfocusis on genarray-with-loops; fold-withloops are covered towards the end of this section.
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Discussions of voluntariness would later come up, but they would not be theinitialfocus.
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With this growth in size and popularity, however, came other changes: more diversity and, to some degree, the loss ofinitialfocus.
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Much of this evidence has come from studies whoseinitialfocuswas the question of when bilingual children were able to differentiate their two linguistic systems.
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It is aninitialfocusaround which we can elaborate a development and competitiveness policy, which will then be filled out in the technology platforms.
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Theinitialfocuswas, rightly, on securing adequate supplies of the most essential medicines and vaccines.
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Theinitialfocusof the dispute can turn into a much greater problem involving many other issues.
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We are making those practical improvements theinitialfocusof our work.
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First, we need aninitialfocuspoint that victims can contact after they have been subjected to intimidation or attack.
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That is where theinitialfocushas been.
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Theinitialfocusof the joint rapid redeployment force will be light airborne and commando brigades, along with associated air and maritime support.
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Naturally enough, theinitialfocuswas on doing something about the liquidity crisis, to ensure the supply of lubricants.
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