What does "Pay attention to" mean?

focus on

"Pay attention to" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

When my mother sees the dress orders, she will be so busy singing my praises that she won't have time to pay attention to...

Gossip Girl S6E6

They'll appoint me to some do-nothing board that makes up rules nobody pays attention to.

Grey's Anatomy S8E11

Well, Dr. Sturgis means a lot to you, and now he's paying attention to somebody else.

Young Sheldon S2E2

Don't pay attention to him.

Back to the Future

How do I get Holt to pay attention to me?

Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E10

You've been paying more attention to your food than you have to me.

Desperate Housewives S1E21

Pay attention to the strangeness of the weather, the shift in gravity.

Inception

Yeah, yeah, maybe that's what it takes for you to pay attention to me.

Modern Family S5E21

"Pay attention to" in TV shows & movies

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