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pay attention

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


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Zamorano can play the ukulele, listens to music created years ago and doesn’t pay attention to what others think.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

That means we’ve got to pay attention to all the shenanigans.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Authorities have advised the public to pay attention to weather information.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

To counter this, adviser Rob Schultz in Encino, Calif., advises his clients to pay attention to the titling of assets, especially in community-property states.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Daddy’s voice has that serious edge that means you best pay attention.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

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