pay attention
1. To listen or concentrate carefully
2. To take particular notice
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Main Entry: ↑attention
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pay attention phrase
to listen to, watch, or consider something or someone very carefully
I hope you’re paying attention, because you’ll be tested later.
pay attention to:
Pay particular attention to the warnings printed on the label.
Thesaurus: to pay attentionsynonym
Main entry: attention
Useful english dictionary. 2012.