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 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 Travelers should also pay attention to terms and conditions when booking through third parties, who may not always have as much flexibility as booking directly through Disney. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 Another area to pay attention to is what type of learning materials are offered in the course. Peju Adedeji, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Related article Global cancer deaths among men projected to increase by 93% by 2050, study finds What men can do proactively The most important thing men can do is pay attention to their bodies. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 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 4 Nov. 2024.

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