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pay attention

pay attention

 
See:
attention
part of speech: phrase
definition: to direct your mind to (something); focus your attention on (usu. fol. by "to").
Sorry. Could you repeat that? I wasn't paying attention.Please pay attention now. This is important.The television was on, but nobody was paying attention to the program.He would do better in school if he paid more attention in class.