pay attention to

phrase

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

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This condition is something a lot of people need to pay attention to, said ergonomic physical therapist Kelly Robinson, who is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. — Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026 Monitor your important accounts for unfamiliar activity and pay attention to suspicious password-reset messages. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Then test their theories yourself, on real work, and pay attention to where judgment kicks in. — Christine Grimm, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Voters pay attention to those changes, and incumbents are less likely to win reelection. — Michael A. Mische, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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