pay attention
Example Sentences
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But I also discovered a surprisingly simple trick in my own kitchen: pay attention to what you keep replacing.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Staff at Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest book chain, pay attention to which books are mentioned on “The Rest is History.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
But the discovery gives scientists a clearer chemical target to investigate and gives people another reason to pay attention to the nutrients that support brain health.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Her delivery can vary little from character to character — she assumes attitudes, but doesn’t put on voices — which forces you to pay attention, especially because the dialogue and editing can move fast.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
She’s still talking, but the hissing snake is drowning her out, insisting that I pay attention.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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