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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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At Kandahar University in southern Afghanistan, spokesman Nazir Ahmad Qadari said the move aimed to ensure students "pay attention to their lectures, studies and practical work".

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

But individual ticks are capable of carrying more than one disease simultaneously, and as their territories proliferate, healthcare professionals are warning Americans to pay attention to strange symptoms.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Jones Trading’s Michael O’Rourke wants us to pay attention to collapsing AI-token prices.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Looking ahead to the Olympics, Nichols said he thinks policymakers should be wary of increasing taxes and pay attention to how international tourists will respond to price hikes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Perhaps she knew the gods were too incapacitated to pay attention to Ogygia, and so the island’s magic was broken.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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