pay attention to

idiom

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

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People in the Southeast U.S. should also pay attention to Rafael as the significant moisture fetch associated with the storm will interact with a front. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 All eyes on Election Day will be on the handful of battleground states that decide the presidential race, but pay attention to New York and California for control of the U.S. House. Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024 Given that the Internet offers us so many options, the choice of what to pay attention to, what to consume, or even what to create matters most. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024 The key to determining whether or not the advice is actually motivating and supporting you is to pay attention to your behaviors and emotions. Renée Onque, CNBC, 25 Oct. 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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