pay attention
Example Sentences
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On Thursday the Kremlin leader claimed he could not help but "pay attention" to the problems Russians have been experiencing as a result of internet disruption.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Chavez-DeRemer's husband and father both also exchanged text messages with young female staff members, some of whom had been instructed by the labor secretary to "pay attention" to the men, the Times reported.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
There are trails along the rivers that run through the city, although walkers must pay attention on the sidewalks in some areas as they aren’t well maintained and there are many tripping hazards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
“I want to get up on the tops of the skyscrapers and yell that people need to pay attention to this.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“No. Something like that might ruin everything. If we keep it as casual as possible, no one will give us a second glance. People don’t pay attention to ninety percent of what they see.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
