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pay attention

Idioms  
  1. Heed, be attentive to, as in Now pay attention to these instructions. [Second half of 1700s]


Example Sentences

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"We need to pay attention to climate change predictions and how we can mitigate these weather events through changing the way that we use the natural environment," he said.

From BBC

Most of all, you need to pay attention to your performance.

From MarketWatch

I pay attention to the neighborhoods, the energy, the people and their needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

No one should pay attention to her: “I cannot think her in her right mind.”

From Literature

Along with earnings and guidance, investors will pay attention to the business backlog.

From Barron's