one-track
adjective
: marked by often narrowly restricted attention to or absorption in just one thing
a one-track mind
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In Latest Survey With Race Nearly Tied Despite this, investors seem to have made up their one-track mind.
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Howard Yu, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Harvesting basil Basil has a one-track mind: to sprout, grow, flower and set seed to reproduce.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Having a one-track mind is more likely to be a liability than a benefit, especially if the track runs to certain destinations.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Languid despite its brevity, the movie occasionally loses its wider perspective beneath a one-track focus on individual lives.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Michigan's 'one-track mind' steamrolls through season, with one last stop to make
Carlos Monarrez
The Huskies are the underdog’s underdog, getting almost no respect from bettors or the CFP selection committee until the end of the season.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
As fate would have it, that one-track mind-set has produced enormous dividends — literally and figuratively.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
This heckler seemed to have a one-track mind — and that track clearly did not include paying attention or demonstrating even an inkling of consideration for the performer or other concertgoers.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
For now, Jayne has a one-track mind: the Bet It All on Blonde show at Mandalay Bay.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
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Howard Yu, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Harvesting basil Basil has a one-track mind: to sprout, grow, flower and set seed to reproduce.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Having a one-track mind is more likely to be a liability than a benefit, especially if the track runs to certain destinations.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Languid despite its brevity, the movie occasionally loses its wider perspective beneath a one-track focus on individual lives.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Michigan's 'one-track mind' steamrolls through season, with one last stop to make
Carlos Monarrez
The Huskies are the underdog’s underdog, getting almost no respect from bettors or the CFP selection committee until the end of the season.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
As fate would have it, that one-track mind-set has produced enormous dividends — literally and figuratively.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
This heckler seemed to have a one-track mind — and that track clearly did not include paying attention or demonstrating even an inkling of consideration for the performer or other concertgoers.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
For now, Jayne has a one-track mind: the Bet It All on Blonde show at Mandalay Bay.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
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“One-track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-track. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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