pay attention

Frequency: 9.8150.3 per million words

The most common way to say you are focusing on something.

attentionVERB + attention (Giving, Getting & Directing Focus)

Categories:

pay

Examples (10)

  • How many times do I have to ask you to pay attention?
  • Please pay extra attention to what I'm about to tell you.
  • If you don't pay attention in class, you won't understand the lesson.
  • He wasn't paying attention and walked right into the wall.
  • You must pay close attention to the road signs when driving.
  • Pay no attention to what he says; he's just trying to cause trouble.
  • I feel ignored when you don't pay attention to me while I'm talking.
  • During the meeting, we will need to pay particular attention to the budget report.
  • Paying attention to detail is a crucial skill for a proofreader.
  • She paid little attention to the warnings and ended up getting lost.