undivided/full/complete attention
idiom
: concentration on what someone is doing or saying
Please give the speaker your undivided/full/complete attention.
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Even at partial strength, Heiskanen demands an opponent’s full attention.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Direct your full attention to one clear objective to learn faster, solve problems more effectively, and make better decisions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
At 1:01 pm, tee time is scheduled for three players who, while not among the top favorites, will undoubtedly have the fans' full attention due to their extensive track record in professional golf.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
No selfies, no notifications—just raw, undivided attention.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Direct your full attention to one clear objective to learn faster, solve problems more effectively, and make better decisions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
At 1:01 pm, tee time is scheduled for three players who, while not among the top favorites, will undoubtedly have the fans' full attention due to their extensive track record in professional golf.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
No selfies, no notifications—just raw, undivided attention.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for undivided/full/complete attention
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“Undivided/full/complete attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undivided%2Ffull%2Fcomplete%20attention. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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