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Rule "focus in (focus on)"

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Description:	focus in (focus on)
Message:	In this context, 'focus' is usually used with the preposition on.
Category:	Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Please, focus in the tip of the finger. Correction suggestion: on They are really focussed in a specific target audience. Correction suggestion: on
Correct sentences for comparison:	...during the interview he showed a focus in a number of topics... We're going to shift focus in the south on the solar sector. This has to be your focus in general. We have to focus in 2022 if we want a bigger market share. Eyre focused in particular on the Radical Reformation.
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ID:	FOCUS_IN [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-03 22:33:08 +0200)

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