pay attention to

idiom

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

Examples of pay attention to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Button encourages parents to pay attention to the little things and voice their concerns early on, in addition to documenting those instances no matter the severity of the issue. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024 After the Moon Alert is over, pay attention to your cash flow and your possessions. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024 And that's good that parents would pay attention to what their kids are reading. Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 Drake, however, should pay attention to the response J. Cole is getting. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024 Next, pay attention to the additional ingredients in the CBD products. All Cbd Naturals, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 Players for the Buffalo Bills had recorded a public service announcement with tips (wear eclipse glasses, check the weather, pay attention to traffic alerts). Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024 And pay attention to the 2017 tax reform law which limits the deductibility of mortgage interest and HELOCs. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 Here’s a recommendation for in-game tourists and sight-seeing enjoyers: while exploring Night City, pay attention to the style of the buildings. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

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“Pay attention to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20attention%20to. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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