How to Use "Attention" with Example Sentences


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Study Vocabulary Words attention (n): the act of looking or listening and showing interest

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Used with adjectives:

"You have my full attention."
(full, undivided, complete)

"Pay careful attention to his words."
(careful, close, serious, extra, particular, special, considerable)

"The book received critical attention."
(critical, media, public)

"The scandal got international attention."
(international, national, worldwide)

"My grandmother needs medical attention."
(medical, immediate, personal, special, constant)

Used with verbs:

"Please devote your attention to this project."
(devote, direct, focus, shift, turn)

"We should pay attention to the teacher."
(pay)

"The movie gained a lot of attention."
(gained, garnered, got, received, attracted)

"Her words caught our attention."
(caught, demanded, drew, grabbed, captured, attracted)

"We concentrated our attention on getting the job done."
(concentrated, focused, directed)

"The issue deserves our attention."
(deserves, merits, needs, requires, warrants)

"My kids compete for my attention."
(compete, fight)

"My wife brought this story to my attention."
(brought)

"My attention wanders during class."
(wanders, drifts, fades)


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