pay attention
Example Sentences
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Investors simply aren’t focused on cars that much, choosing to pay attention to AI applications such as robots and robo-taxis.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The ripple effects are genuine and we can all feel them if we’re willing to pay attention.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
“The problem is that I pay attention to the money and read bills more than other people do,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
"Please pay attention to air raid sirens tonight," Zelensky said earlier in his video address to the nation on Monday.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“You don’t expect other countries to pay attention to an American book, do you?”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.