pay attention to

idiom

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

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Job seekers and those who might change jobs would be well advised to pay attention to their personal brands on social media. Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The vast majority of California’s 22 million voters have yet to pay attention to the race and have little familiarity with the candidates. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 The universe is pointing matters out for a reason — so pay attention to what you are being shown. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 The trick is to make the eye pay attention to everything but those not-so-realistic branches. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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