pay attention
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Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
ETF issuers compete aggressively over benchmark selection, and investors increasingly pay attention to which indexes own the most influential companies shaping the future economy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Exercise extra caution in the space sector and pay attention to the trading ahead of the SpaceX IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Staff at Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest book chain, pay attention to which books are mentioned on “The Rest is History.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
When I play, I don’t pay attention to the individual notes.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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