pay attention

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

Example Sentences

"We need to pay attention to that data."

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But it is a warning to consumers of news: When all those reporters start filing copy from Rafah or doing stand-ups from Khan Yunis, pay attention to whether we are getting a slanted piece of the Gaza story or the whole picture.

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When the cynics start making money, it’s time to pay attention.

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You have to pay attention to it,” Fye says.

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As magicians know, it’s easier to pull off a disappearing act when people don’t pay attention to the right things.

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Related Words

• attend 
• check out 
• examine 
• follow 
• listen 
• look 
• observe 
• regard 
• scan 
• scrutinize 
• see 
• stare 
• view 
• wait