pay attention to

idiom

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

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Trump's job approval rating has fallen most with people who pay the least attention to news Net approval of Donald Trump's job performance as president by how much people pay attention to the news, in YouGov/The Economist polls, Jan. 26–28, 2025 compared to April 25–28, 2025. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 When shopping for a fridge, pay attention to both the overall capacity and the differences between refrigerator and freezer capacities—households that prefer to stock up on frozen foods may want to choose a model with a larger freezer. Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025 But pay attention to Green’s quick change-of-pace dribble, putting the action back toward the weak side of the floor, forcing help and drawing a wide-open Tari Eason. Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Second, pay attention to any sensations that arise along with the thoughts. Janice Marturano, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 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 15 May. 2025.

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