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Benjamin Ball's avatar

On the subject of laser-like focus. Suggest avoiding the work 'focus' completely. It's too vague. Are you doing something or not. Focusing on something suggests you are just looking. Best demonstration of this idea is that focus was one of Liz Truss's favourite words.

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Carola Seyfert's avatar

Thanks for your posts, they are very valuable to understand that native speakers sometimes haven’t figured it all out either ;) also both really amusing and eye-opening!

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