pay attention to

idiom

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

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Officials urged those who want to see the contest to stay home, watch it on television or online, or use public transportation and pay attention to lifeguards' announcements as waves may breach traditional boundaries and pull people into the sea. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024 While learning how to speak with confidence, don’t forget to listen actively and pay attention to your client’s needs and preferences. Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Next, pay attention to how open vendors are about their sourcing. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024 Those are important to pay attention to, but certificate grading should be just one of the many factors in your decision-making. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 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 6 Jan. 2025.

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