break concentration

Frequency: 7.210.8 per million words

To interrupt someone's focus, often suddenly.

concentrationVERB + CONCENTRATION

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break

Examples (10)

  • Don's voice from outside broke my concentration.
  • Any sudden noise can break a chess player's concentration.
  • Please don't talk to me right now; you'll break my concentration.
  • Breaking his concentration during the exam was the last thing he wanted.
  • The upcoming construction work will surely break my concentration while I'm trying to study.
  • The constant notifications from my phone have broken my concentration all morning.
  • Even the slightest whisper could break her intense concentration.
  • He tried not to make a sound, fearing he would break the surgeon's concentration.
  • Did the loud music break your concentration while you were writing?
  • His concentration was broken by the unexpected fire alarm.