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| absent-minded |
tending to not pay attention to a task or event because one is thinking about other things. |
| attend |
to pay attention. [2/4 definitions] |
| bear in mind |
to remember or pay attention to (some information) that is in one's mind. |
| follow |
to pay attention to in a repeated and regular way. [1/7 definitions] |
| hark |
to listen or give heed; pay attention, esp. to sounds, words of advice, or the like. |
| have one's ear to the ground |
to pay attention to or be aware of upcoming ideas and events. |
| hearken |
to listen carefully; pay attention. |
| let slide |
to fail to pay attention to or act upon. |
| listen |
to pay attention to what can be heard. |
| look out |
to pay attention to avoid danger. |
| mark1 |
to pay attention to; mind. [1/9 definitions] |
| mind |
to pay attention to and obey. [1/6 definitions] |
| regard |
consider; pay attention to. [1/2 definitions] |
| watch out |
to pay attention to avoid danger. |
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