pay attention
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“Then we need to pay attention when someone starts struggling ... Reach out early with counseling, tutoring, mentoring, or whatever support they need,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
MarketWatch: Why should someone who owns mostly stocks pay attention to the bond market?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
That means we’ve got to pay attention to all the shenanigans.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
“There is a sustainable innovation ecosystem in China that is now developing assets that are of the quality and the maturity that Western pharmaceutical companies are going to pay attention to.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
I heard an announcement over the loudspeaker, but I did not pay attention.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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