major on

verb

majored on; majoring on; majors on
British
: to pay special attention to (something)
The carmaker majors on comfort in its new models.

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Bunker shots with a major on the line will do that to anyone. — Ryan Brennan april 14, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 For years, winning a major on the men’s side meant going through at least one tennis monster. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Wood & Pickett Minis always majored on luxury rather than point-to-point pace, after all. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026 Fox's recent appearance on Shrinking comes six years after his last major on-screen role on The Good Fight. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for major on

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“Major on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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