How to Use attention in a Sentence
attention
noun- She likes all the attention she is getting from the media.
- I would like to call your attention to a problem we are having.
- The children were competing for the teacher's attention.
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Most of the time, the world doesn’t pay too much attention.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
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The opening trio of tunes was steeped in meaning for those paying attention.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
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As soon as your child is calm, respond with positive attention again.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Since then, attention on the issue in Congress has waned considerably.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 25 May 2024
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This attention to detail throughout the entire resort exuded a sense of luxury.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
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That kind of global attention — not to mention the adrenaline rush of performing in front of tens of thousands of fans — can be disorienting.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
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All the colors of the rainbow are beautiful, but red has recently caught the attention of the masses — in particular, red light.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
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The increase in political and media attention on transgender and nonbinary people is viewed as a bad thing for society by 40% of adults.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
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Only attention was paid to right-wing extremism, which was also certainly dangerous, and left-wing extremism was downplayed as partners of the Islamists.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 26 May 2024
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One particular animal caught the researchers’ attention.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
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If interest rates come down, then B. If persuadable voters start to pay attention, then C. But what if that’s all nonsense or wishful thinking?
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 7 June 2024
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They're not used to getting a lot of attention and love.
—ABC News, 10 Nov. 2023
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Adam McKay would like to bring to your attention that the world is burning.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024
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Laso didn't have her phone or any type of light that might draw attention to her.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
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This attention spares our plants from pests and fungal stress.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
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Novak used crafty strategies to draw attention to the show.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
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The result is a deep, rhythmic gurgling sound that draws the attention of bass and pike from long distances.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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Apparently, Justin wasn't too pleased with all the attention their split received, and what Chrishell said on the show.
—Women's Health, 30 May 2023
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In the Belgian fashion press there was at that time a lot of attention to Belgian fashion.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 June 2023
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The 2014 trial attracted global attention as the details of Steenkamp’s death were beamed around the world.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2023
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My mother-in-law is 92 and mostly healthy but craves attention.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2023
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The Aries solar eclipse turns your attention to a new passion pursuit.
—USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
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All the bookings had to go through me — a welcome excuse to let my extreme attention to detail be put to good use.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
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The single received a lot of attention, as Halsey revealed in the song her private health battle.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 1 July 2024
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The French linen is high-quality, and the soft fringes are hand-finished, so much care and attention are put into these covers.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
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This attention to both the macro and micro speaks to the broad cross-section of visitors Munich attracts.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023
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The lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges Michael Monaco failed to pay careful enough attention to the road.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
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