pay attention
Example Sentences
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Investors should still pay attention.
From Barron's
If they name your town, pay attention.
From Literature
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“Stop staring at him and pay attention. Coach will be peeved if you don’t know the drill when we get in the pool. Keep your eye on the prize, okay?”
From Literature
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“When you change the things you do because you’re scared of the way someone will react, that’s the red flag you need to pay attention to.”
From Literature
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She’s still talking, but the hissing snake is drowning her out, insisting that I pay attention.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.