She blinked at the question as though trying to focus her thoughts.

He tried to focus his thoughts on a way to escape.

He sat down at the desk and tried to focus his thoughts.

He took a deep breath and tried to focus his thoughts once more.

All he sought was an atmosphere in which to focus his thoughts.

It would help him relax so that he could focus his thoughts.

He'd written the list on paper, just to focus his thoughts.

"I find most men seem to focus their pleasant thoughts here."

The captain tried to focus his thoughts on the business at hand.

After a while he was able to focus his thoughts.