Below you will find example sentences with "paying attention". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.
Paying Attention in a sentence
Corpus data
- Displayed example sentences: 20
- Discovered as a combination around: attention
- Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 13
- Phrase length: 2 words
- Average sentence length: 26.2 words
Sentence profile
- Phrase position: 8 start, 6 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis
- The phrase "paying attention" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 26.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
- Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as alert catholic paying attention over the, and not paying attention to clients, anyone, pay and people stand out.
- In the phrase index, this combination connects with pay attention, paying off, paying tribute, pay attention and medical attention, linking the page to nearby combinations.
Example types with paying attention
This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:
Along with this, paying attention to what the professor is actually saying is equally significant. (15 words)
Been paying attention to the train derailment in Ohio and the environmental disaster unfolding there? (15 words)
Acton said non-verbal people do communicate, but the people caring for them need to be paying attention. (18 words)
In this new one, since we're having our attention hijacked all the time by commercial interests (who are compelled by "competition" to make hay while the sun shines), the key for us ordinary folks is to pay attention to paying attention. (42 words)
Puzzles such as these, puzzles that train the brain to focus, observe, and sustain attention on a fixed stimulus for as long as it takes to solve a problem, are perfect for fine-tuning the invaluable skill of paying attention. (40 words)
Between animation that excels in both quality and creativity and a story that comes off as highly cathartic, is already doing a lot to stand out among its competition, and that’s more than worth paying attention to. (38 words)
Been paying attention to the train derailment in Ohio and the environmental disaster unfolding there? (15 words)
Example sentences (20)
Everybody who has been paying attention knows this, and anyone who has not been paying attention could figure it out in about 15 minutes of cursory study.
In this new one, since we're having our attention hijacked all the time by commercial interests (who are compelled by "competition" to make hay while the sun shines), the key for us ordinary folks is to pay attention to paying attention.
The entire time I had to make sure I was somewhat paying attention to both women equally (but obviously leaning my attention towards my girlfriend at the time).
As a manager, you have to stop paying attention to the process and pay more attention to what things are getting done.
Government is paying attention to the issue of transportation; there is more attention now as a result of the fallout of the partial ban and restriction on motorcycles and tricycles, and the rest of it.
Puzzles such as these, puzzles that train the brain to focus, observe, and sustain attention on a fixed stimulus for as long as it takes to solve a problem, are perfect for fine-tuning the invaluable skill of paying attention.
Mr Sichone said he has been receiving disturbing reports that some workers at the Michael Chilufya Sata Hospital have been using unpalatable language and not paying attention to clients who seek medical attention at the health facility.
Their only job is to distract you and take your attention away from what you should be paying attention to.
We aren't that great at paying attention to what we decide to pay attention to — the voluntary control is weak.
According to her, the well researched book came at a time when a lot of people had almost lost interest in writing and paying attention to history.
Acton said non-verbal people do communicate, but the people caring for them need to be paying attention.
Along with this, paying attention to what the professor is actually saying is equally significant.
Any alert Catholic paying attention over the past 60 years well knows the familiar slogan of this article’s title.
Anyone paying attention to the bureaucratic fermentation process of the NWT’s new beer, wine and hard liquor laws might have felt underserved after the recent public hearing on Bill 83 in Yellowknife.
Anyone paying attention would know that Doubs and Love had developed and demonstrated a connection during last year’s pre-season.
Anyone who was shocked by what happened hasn't been paying attention to the creeping safety society over the past 30 years.
A quality leather chair exudes craftsmanship, and Persad recommends paying attention to the details for a top-notch piece.
Been paying attention to the train derailment in Ohio and the environmental disaster unfolding there?
Between animation that excels in both quality and creativity and a story that comes off as highly cathartic, is already doing a lot to stand out among its competition, and that’s more than worth paying attention to.
But if you’re paying attention, you’ll also note that Ms. Smith is not renouncing those controversial ideas, only staying mum about them.