pay attention to

idiom

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

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Also pay attention to what other hunters are doing. Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024 The bit to pay attention to is the letters at the end. Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024 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 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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