pay attention to

idiom

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

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The National Park Service recommends keeping the following things in mind when exploring the backcountry: Be alert and aware of your surroundings and pay attention to signs. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025 And, while the regulatory pressures have faded in the U.S., climate rules remain significant and growing in many of the key geographies around the world, meaning that multinational companies still need to pay attention to sustainability. Justin Worland, Time, 4 Apr. 2025 One of his biggest tips for bringing out the pattern in a space is to pay attention to texture and color. Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025 Absorb as much information as possible, be helpful, take notes, and pay attention to every detail. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025 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 Apr. 2025.

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