How to Use pay attention to in a Sentence

pay attention to

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  • There was no way to pay attention to the rare thing inside of him now.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Just be sure to pay attention to what is and isn't working for you.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Then, put your own gadgets down and pay attention to your kids.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
  • That residue-free claim is the detail to pay attention to.
    Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Does this mean that the teachers didn’t pay attention to him at all?
    Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
  • And what are key symptoms to pay attention to?
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Along with the type of bag, pay attention to the style, colors, and straps.
    Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Parents, 11 Aug. 2024
  • 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
  • For people to pay attention to him.
    Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Start to pay attention to your breathing.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Put away your phone, slow your pace and pay attention to the sights, sounds and textures around you.
    Todd Lookingbill, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
  • Don’t pay attention to the noise, people.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
  • And that's good that parents would pay attention to what their kids are reading.
    Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Is there anything that bakers need to pay attention to there?
    Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Everything else would be too small to pay attention to.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Next, pay attention to how open vendors are about their sourcing.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Why pay attention to the signals?
    Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Keep an eye on bird flu outbreaks and pay attention to what the birds look like at your own feeders.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 19 July 2024
  • Either way, your dreams are speaking to you at this time, so pay attention to the signs.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Shut off your screens, chew slowly, and pay attention to your food’s taste and texture.
    Michele Ross, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a flow to the game, so people want to go under screens or don’t pay attention to him?
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Though no one recovers from grief overnight, pay attention to the amount of time a friend is in a dark place.
    Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Get men to pay attention to prostate cancer screening.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • People should pay attention to any beach warning flags.
    Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Sometimes a leaf spot can become bigger so pay attention to the cues from your plants.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
  • One of my favorite ideas is to pay attention to the ordinary.
    Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
  • An audience trying its best to pay attention to the ant farm.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Even small items can add up, so pay attention to everything within the space.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
  • But there’s so many moving parts and so much to pay attention to in the production process.
    Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Not only does the store pay attention to what clients read, but also the authors who write them.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

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