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pay attention to

idiom

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

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The key is to pay attention to the long-term costs that come with each plan. Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025 Eventually, the man behind the curtain, the one we’d been told not to pay attention to, is forced to atone for his mass manipulation and leave town in a state of shame. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025 Bulbs are readily available from specialty nurseries and wildflower suppliers, but pay attention to the species, as the western native, Camassia quamash, is also commonly sold. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025 Experts said that to help keep their children safe, parents should make sure to pay attention to their children's activities, engage with them about online predators, and maybe even keep devices out of their children's bedrooms. Mike Levine, ABC News, 18 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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