pay attention to

idiom

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

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All meats are dry-aged on site, but pay attention to the less flashy dishes like the palace potatoes (shockingly crispy potatoe pavé) and the Sicilian Crudo, a trio of tuna, king fish, and king salmon in a pool of herbs. Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Critics can rest assured that the media will pay attention to how the case is handled from here. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025 Bird’s-eye view of the valley The people who pay attention to such things note which birds pass through the Central Valley, where and when. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Is there anything that bakers need to pay attention to there? Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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