pay attention
Example Sentences
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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
Since you want to make things as simple as possible for your beneficiaries, pay attention to two things: How the account is titled, and who you have named as beneficiary.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 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
"When you're diving, as long as the visibility is good, you can negotiate your way around a jellyfish relatively easily, if you know what way the current is flowing and you pay attention," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Can you pay attention to where you’re walking, please?”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
