pay attention to

idiom

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

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Organizations need to pay attention to security and functional validation after releases. Harini Shankar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Nina’s mother, who was Jewish, recently died, and her father (who Eleanor doesn’t know is the news anchor, Roger) is too subsumed by his own sadness to pay attention to her, so the relationship with Eleanor becomes a source of real comfort. Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 Size At-home kits likely won’t need to be overly compact or lightweight, but those needing to carry their first-aid kit in a bag, suitcase or backpack will want to pay attention to the overall dimensions and weight of the kit. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 Trump's job approval rating has fallen most with people who pay the least attention to news Net approval of Donald Trump's job performance as president by how much people pay attention to the news, in YouGov/The Economist polls, Jan. 26–28, 2025 compared to April 25–28, 2025. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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