How to Use pay attention to in a Sentence

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  • Along with the type of bag, pay attention to the style, colors, and straps.
    Kelsey Kunik, Rd, Parents, 11 Aug. 2024
  • So who’s gonna pay attention to that in their day to day?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Note: The sizes are unique to the brand, so pay attention to the size chart linked in the item description.
    Emilia Benton, womenshealthmag.com, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Does this mean that the teachers didn’t pay attention to him at all?
    Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
  • The most important thing to do is to pay attention to it.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Many of the players in this league don’t pay attention to the numbers during the rounds, though, Ho says.
    Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Here's the Allworth Advice: Above all, don’t pay attention to all the noise.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2023
  • When the recipe first blew up, Mariko didn't pay attention to the hullabaloo.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Pro tip: be sure to pay attention to the sharpness of your cheddar for the cheese biscuits.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Pro tip: be sure to pay attention to the sharpness of your cheddar for the cheese biscuits.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
  • 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
  • And that, said Brown, is something Democrats should pay attention to.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
  • Then, put your own gadgets down and pay attention to your kids.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
  • Keep an eye on bird flu outbreaks and pay attention to what the birds look like at your own feeders.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • The question isn't whether to pay attention to this space, but how to prepare for its arrival.
    Anne T. Griffin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Protect your arm: Listen to your coach and pay attention to how your arm feels.
    Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Yes, but: There's a new number to pay attention to this year: $1.7 billion.
    Alexandria Sands, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The next two weeks will be an audition for the final couple of spots, so pay attention to how the bullpen does.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
  • And that's good that parents would pay attention to what their kids are reading.
    Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
  • But also know and pay attention to who the people that are saying the dynasty is over.
    Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
  • Two nutrients to pay attention to are iron and folic acid.
    Kathleen Felton, Health, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The High Priestess asks you to listen to the subtle messages from your inner voice and pay attention to the signs around you.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
  • But both Super Cruise and Ultra Cruise will require the driver to pay attention to the road.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 31 July 2023
  • For people to pay attention to him.
    Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Number three, pay attention to the feedback from your audience.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Your nervous system is your oracle; always pay attention to your body’s feedback.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • People should pay attention to any beach warning flags.
    Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The shifts do spotlight the race as one that Democrats want their donors and politicos to pay attention to.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Get men to pay attention to prostate cancer screening.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026

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