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focus in on Tue May 13, 2008 10:28 am  focus in on
 

Study activities are those where the students are asked to focus in on language (or information) and how it is constructed. (How to Teach English, by Jeremy Harmer, page 25)
What does "focus in on" mean here?
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focus in on Tue May 13, 2008 10:31 am  focus in on
 

focus in/on the subject
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focus in on Tue May 13, 2008 18:28 pm  focus in on
 

The use of both prepositions ("focus in on") suggests "focus more closely on" or "focus on the details of something".
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focus in on Tue May 13, 2008 20:37 pm  focus in on
 

Bring the image/object gradually into focus (focus in) and that direct focus on/upon a the thing.
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focus in on Tue May 13, 2008 20:37 pm  focus in on
 

Hi, Amy

I think there's a similar expression: "to home in on"

The missile is homing in on the enemy's base

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