Phrasal Verbs - Focus and Attention

Set aside

Fall behind

Jot down

Block out

Zone out

Focus on

Pay attention to

Slip away

Cut back on

Direct all attention toward something specific

Reduce your consumption of something

Reserve somthing for future use (often time)

Quickly write down brief notes

Prevent or ignore distractions or unwanted input.

Fail to keep up with others

Concentrate on or carefully observe something.

Lose concentration or become mentally distant.

Gradually disappear or be lost

If I don't write down my idea straightaway it will ___________ from me and I'll forget.

When he speaks in his monotone voice I often __________.

You should ________________ what she is saying as it is really important.

I need to ___________ some time so that I can plan the party.

I was stuggling to keep up with them so I eventually______.

If I want to lose weight I might need to ____________ on the crisps I eat.

I prefer_______________ ideas on paper before writing them on my laptop.

I put my headphones in so I can________ the noise.

slip away

pay attention to

fell behind

cut back on

jotting down

zone out

block out

set aside