close attention

Example Sentences

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Homeland Security investigators began paying close attention to the Buy 4 Less in December when they observed suspicious activity around the store.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He advised the public that "if you see a curlew with colour rings on, please pay close attention and report them to the authorities".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Jason Yu, managing director for China at CTR Market Research, says investors should pay close attention to franchisee profitability because rapid network expansion becomes difficult to sustain if operators are no longer earning acceptable returns.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Left to their own devices, they made enough progress in car infotainment systems that Silicon Valley began paying very close attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Lissa continued to pet MacDuff, but she was paying close attention to me.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn