pay no attention to

phrase

: to refuse to show that one hears or sees (something or someone) : to ignore (something or someone)
Pay no attention to his teasing.

Examples of pay no attention to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Reinhart is among the center's specialists, urging people to pay no attention to social media pundits commenting on the seasonal outlooks who emphasize the potential dimming effect El Niño can have on would-be storms. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Do not believe the Wizard of Oz-like reports telling everyone to ‘pay no attention to the man behind the curtain’ during this process. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026 Many of my friends adore Swift, and the rest pay no attention to her. Literary Hub, 4 Dec. 2025 There are also plenty of organizations that pay no attention to corporate culture whatsoever. Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The quarterback also encouraged his sibling to pay no attention to critics. Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 Chicago’s teams are split by north side and south side, and the disdain for the Cubs by White Sox fans is real, while Cubs fans tend to pay no attention to the White Sox. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023 But Ukrainian soldiers pay no attention to Russian state television. Boris Bondarev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2022

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pay no attention to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20no%20attention%20to. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster