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pay attention

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pay attention (to someone or something)

to give attention (to someone or something). Please pay attention to the teacher. Max always pays careful attention to what is being told to him.

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pay attention

Heed, be attentive to, as in Now pay attention to these instructions. [Second half of 1700s]

See also: attention, pay