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

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One witness said the gunfire began after a traffic collision, which drew the attention of a nearby police officer.
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First, they allow Paul to siphon off attention from whichever potential candidate is making news.
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In short, fatherhood gets little attention in policy debates.
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Anyone who tries to draw attention to threats instead of quietly burying them is worsening the problem.
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I was declared innocent, and they said I should pay $104,000.
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This attracted much attention, and the London journals praised the artist.
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His parents were peasants and he wrought as a day laborer till he attracted attention.
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The little crowd and the boats on the beach were right under them and no one paid any attention or seemed to be in a hurry.
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Now, on my first day here, you pay me back for what I did then—as if it needed paying back!
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“We shall make Mr. Pickwick pay for peeping,” said Fogg, with considerable native humour, as he unfolded his papers.
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