pay attention
Example Sentences
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Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
ETF issuers compete aggressively over benchmark selection, and investors increasingly pay attention to which indexes own the most influential companies shaping the future economy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
"Please pay attention to air alerts, protect your lives. Our services are working efficiently and are prepared; the Air Force and other defenders of our skies will be on duty 24/7, as always."
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
But I also discovered a surprisingly simple trick in my own kitchen: pay attention to what you keep replacing.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
“Don’t pay attention to them, Emma,” she says.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
