pay attention to

idiom

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

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Investors should pay attention to that dynamic, because margin pressure has a clear effect on stock performance in the retail sector. Drew O’Connor, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025 In the same way that writing had taught me to pay attention to life, to perpetually hoover up sensory details and bits of dialogue around me, trash bashing cultivated a new propensity for seeing interesting possibilities in everyday items. Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025 Changes enacted by Congress this year mean there’s more reason to pay attention to those tax documents. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025 If your baby needs extra help from a professional, put down the phone and pay attention to their moods, habits, and actions. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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