They give us a focus, a form with which to work.

She gave his life a focus, something he hadn't had in too long a time.

The effect is to give the subject more focus than the background.

Nor does the water's surface give the eye a focus or a rest.

An internal editor might help to give his work a more personal focus.

When we're using whole group drama: We must give the class a clear focus to the work.

It's given me a focus, a drive, every day is a new challenge.

She had given Nick a strong clear focus that night.

Harry, in one sense, had given his career a focus.

The last thing I wanted to do was give him a focus.