pay attention
Example Sentences
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That is, until an intriguing puzzle shakes up Felix’s otherwise sleepy summer and prods him to pay attention to his surroundings in a new way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Americans searching for reasons to believe that we can repair our democracy should pay attention to Maine today, and not just for the controversy surrounding Democrat Graham Platner in the U.S.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Often, they come across as commands by an orchestra to sit up straight and pay attention.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
ETF issuers compete aggressively over benchmark selection, and investors increasingly pay attention to which indexes own the most influential companies shaping the future economy.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
We spend our lives surrounded by all kinds of sounds that are unique to our environment, yet we rarely pay attention to them.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
