The prospect of an open-ended military commitment without UN sanction is, to put it mildly, concentrating minds.
"It shouldn't [change things] when I am out there because it is my job to focus and be able to concentrate to put those sort of things to the back of [my] mind," he said last night.
Yes, people need to put away their toys to concentrate on a given task.
We have to put France behind us and concentrate completely on preparing for the Boks.
Graham Sutherland tried to put himself at ease; to concentrate his attention on the matter at hand.
"We have to put that behind us and concentrate on tomorrow's game.
"I just wanted to put it behind me and concentrate on fixing what I needed to fix.
"I think it's difficult to put those kinds of resources, concentrate those kinds of resources in very few players.
Now, sad to say, I have to put this behind me and concentrate on playing for the Bulls.
I know it's a cliche, but it's true – I had to put my head down and concentrate on my songwriting craft".
