close attention

Example Sentences

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Homeland Security investigators began paying close attention to the Buy 4 Less in December when they observed suspicious activity around the store.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He advised the public that "if you see a curlew with colour rings on, please pay close attention and report them to the authorities".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Wall Street is paying close attention to these updates ahead of a potential initial public offering from Anthropic, which some think will come before the year ends.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Left to their own devices, they made enough progress in car infotainment systems that Silicon Valley began paying very close attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

An all-black group of junior high school girls paid close attention to Mary and Emma Jean’s joint lecture, entitled “The Aspects of Engineering for Women.”

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly