pay attention to

idiom

: to concentrate on
Pay (close/careful) attention to what she says.

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The shifts do spotlight the race as one that Democrats want their donors and politicos to pay attention to. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026 Instead, pay attention to how the Kings defended it, sending a second man at Harden. Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Get men to pay attention to prostate cancer screening. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 PennDOT always asks that drivers pay attention to signs and the road. Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay attention to

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“Pay attention to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20attention%20to. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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