pay attention to

idiom

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

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Up until the release date later this year, there’s a few dates and prices to pay attention to. Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Just be sure to pay attention to safety by selecting a vessel that is water-tight and flame-safe. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025 Both the Democrats and the Republicans need to pay attention to and act upon the historic words of Jefferson, Eisenhower and Schumpeter that seem even more meaningful today. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025 For all its accessibility to average drivers, the Model T required owners to pay attention to mechanical detail. The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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