paying attention

Example Sentences

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Both Mills and Saxbe stress that men should be paying attention to symptoms of low testosterone — such as depression and low libido — rather than trying to reach or maintain an ideal number.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It took conflict in the Middle East for the market to start paying attention to the energy sector again.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“I have three children in their 20s and I warn them about paying attention to anything they see on social media,” Boersma said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Puig made it clear his mind was made up in favor of the pharmaceutical companies, which he attributed in a later interview to paying attention and diligently taking notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Maybe having a mom with a foreign accent makes paying attention to Mrs. Hameed easier for me.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan