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to pay attention
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to concentrate or focus on a particular task or subject
Collocation
to pay attention to somebody or something
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to carefully watch, consider, or listen to someone or something
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A skilled restaurateur pays attention to both food quality and service.
It's important to pay attention to the gas station sign, especially when driving in unfamiliar areas.
She pays attention to her appearance, making sure her hair and makeup are perfect.
When writing essays, it's important to pay attention to the number of nouns and pronouns used to ensure consistency and clarity throughout the text.
The teacher told the students emphatically to pay attention because the topic was crucial.
