pay attention to

idiom

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

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Also pay attention to battery life, as some last longer than others. Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025 Don’t worry about how deep the rest of the root is; pay attention to the buds. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025 Mahama’s works compel their audiences to pay attention to both the objects Ghana produces and the cost of the feats of engineering and human labor required to do so. Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 The High Priestess asks you to listen to the subtle messages from your inner voice and pay attention to the signs around you. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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