pay no attention to
Example Sentences
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After Musk said Ryanair risked losing customers to other airlines that offer internet service, O’Leary told Ireland’s Newstalk that people should pay no attention to Musk and that he’s a “very wealthy” idiot.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026
Players who only focus on an opponent and pay no attention to challenging for the ball and have a material impact, should be penalised.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
In order for democracy to work, we have been told, it is our function to pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022
Joan put a comforting arm around Maddie’s shoulders and advised her in a whisper to pay no attention to the pilot’s language.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
