pay attention to

idiom

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

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Ideally, people would pay attention to both activity duration and total number of steps, Gabriel said. Jamie Ducharme, Health, 4 Nov. 2025 From an employee's perspective, these job cuts may feel sudden, but there are a few signs workers should pay attention to that could indicate a coming layoff, according to Walker, Ramirez and other experts. Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025 Use a bathroom disinfectant to clean the porcelain, and pay attention to the seams at the back of the seat as well as the seals around the bottom of the toilet. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025 Viewers should certainly pay attention to her. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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