Bod took the new list up onto the side of the hill and tried to read the words, but his attention kept sliding off it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Even the Olympians were never worthy of my personal attention. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

And their sparkles caught the attention of some very curious creatures. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Victor then turned his attention to his hamburger and took a big bite. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lots of Holy Beings are paying attention to you.” Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

He mostly stayed behind the scenes, preferring not to draw attention to himself. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I go and stand in the doorway, try to catch Mother’s attention. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

The crowd was milling, not everybody paying attention. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The graceful creature paid no attention to the wolves, but frisked gaily at the old man’s side. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z

Every eye in the room focused on Sister Loretta; no one moved and not one boy tried to attract the attention of another boy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moss did his best to pay attention, but the beginning of a migraine raged in his head, making it hard to keep his eyes open in the bright classroom. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

They were all French and Belgians, and paid close attention to their meal, but they were having a good time. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

There were merchants advertising their wares, people shouting, strains of music competing for attention. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Yet they seemed to be paying very little attention to the crowds of people who went in and out. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

I bring the cookies back into the sitting room, making as much rattling as I can to catch Mrs. de Vries's attention. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

All her attention was focused on what she could hear. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

His well- intentioned remarks never came off, and even now, when the possibility of humiliation hung over them, Rosy was as indifferent as ever to his presence and directed all her attention to Gosling. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z

Mr. Pape calls us to attention and starts the timeline presentations from my far right. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Glancing round, I saw I had just passed on the roadside a farm cottage - from which a young woman in an apron, her attention no doubt aroused by the hom, had come running. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

A week later, I wasn’t at the library when it opened at ten o’clock, and if you’ve been paying attention, you should know why. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Go right ahead, please, you have my undivided attention.” Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Unarmed, without paying any attention to the guards, they went into the magistrate’s office. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

She’s the smartest kid in the class after me, but she doesn’t seem to be paying attention. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

There was silence as his father returned his attention to the game. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

“Let’s get back to the room with the port. It’s the only place from which we might attract attention.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

That was the problem with Ishtar: She stole all the attention. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Looking around, I was astounded at the painstaking attention to detail. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“They know when the crowds are with them, literally in synchrony with them, in movements and nods and stillness in moments of attention.” The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every part of my body was trying to grab attention away from the next part. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

My attention turned to Sir Fig Newton napping on my made bed. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Leeches have been heard to tap rhythmically on leaves, engaging the attention of other leeches, which tap back, in synchrony. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pays more attention to me now than ever before, though she smiles at me a lot less. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

The world awaited the race with rapt attention. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was also very vain, and being the center of attention on such a grand scale certainly satisfied his huge ego. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

She didn’t think it was at all wise to attract his attention. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the distance Regina began to shout—the ruckus had caught her attention. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Jean Louise paid no attention to her English teacher, and fifty anxious minutes later was stopped by Henry on the way to her civics class. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

His attention seemed suddenly to be fixed on Pippin. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z

A metallic clicking sound from the branches above grabbed his attention, made him look up; a flash of silver and red light caught his eyes just before disappearing around the trunk to the other side. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

All this attention shoved unwanted pressure in my direction. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

No one's paying attention to me so far, but I'm still anxious. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I don’t ever actually say anything, but I pay attention and do the written parts. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

It’s possible my attraction is rooted in the fact that she’s such a force and everyone adores her, so it’s fairly exhilarating when her attention is on me. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

A two–three-year-long study concluded that children attending a musical play school exhibited significant differences in auditory discrimination and attention compared to children not involved in music. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Uniformed police stood or sat on every side, conducting their routine business of the day; none of them glanced up or paid any attention as Phil Resch led Rick across the lobby to the elevator. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

Nhamo was so pleased with the unusual attention she had attracted, she began to embroider the tale. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You can’t get in,” Eleanor said wildly, and again there was a silence, as though the house listened with attention to her words, understanding, cynically agreeing, content to wait. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

“I felt like not a lot of attention had been paid to academics,” he said. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only this time he isn't hitting me up for anything other than my attention. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

I thought that Albert paid more attention to things. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

So much so that he paid little attention to the warning light embedded in the center of his chest, which had now begun to flash bright red. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

I raised my hands to the strings and drew their attention back to me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

At once, Shomari stopped struggling and stood at attention, grumbling something unintelligible. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Hazel and the rest of his friends weren’t paying attention to any of that, though. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I knew that in our family the least mention of the guardia got instant, unmitigated attention. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

When he met Burger in his room for breakfast, he began another argument, protesting that their choice of a deluxe hotel would draw attention to them. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

The Lakers had a five-point lead after the first quarter, but I was too nervous to pay much attention to the game. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She redoubled her attentions, rubbing Clara’s stomach with sweet almond oil to keep her from getting stretch marks, and her breasts with honey so her nippies would not split. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was doing fairly well in most of my meets, but until I began competing at levels nine and ten, no one paid much attention to individual wins. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Charlie has captured the attention of some people nearby, and soon they start dancing around my brother. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Everyone snapped to attention then, you better believe it. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The amount of attention was disorienting, especially because I felt as if we hadn’t really done much to deserve it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

Sana snaps her attention to the Resistance leader. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

A movement in the sky above the horizon caught her attention, and she recognized the pointed tail and black head of a jaeger. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Basically they pay no attention to each other. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some noisy skiers came in from outdoors but paid no attention to the kneeling boys as they crossed the lobby. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

The monks couldn't know that Pong's practice of paying attention to mangoes and watching out for the swing of a guard's baton had prepared him to sit in long hours of quiet meditation. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

The principal didn’t want to call any more attention to the situation at hand. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I swallow and return my attention to our fountain as it huffs blue smoke and embers. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He was too entranced by its design to fully pay attention to what Nali said next. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Usually I don’t like attention put on me. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

As Woody got closer, his attention was diverted from Wes’s left hand to his right, where he held a long-bladed knife. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

How can I possibly pay attention with all her yapping? Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

It is after two more dances that she notices the brothers commanding the attention of a crowd in the dining room. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’s found new courage now that he’s got the money He’s about to hit me with his gun when something catches his attention outside. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

The movement draws my attention to his fetching eyes and the fullness of his lips, and a flutter starts up somewhere low in my belly. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

"A large party attracts unwelcome attention. I would not have the Lanhisters know I am coming." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

An hour in, his phone buzzes in his pocket, and June gives him a mild glare when he diverts his attention mid-sentence to check it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

If I rush from shadow to shadow, I will attract attention, especially from the new motion-sensitive security cameras mounted to the streetlamps. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I was unaccustomed to this scope of attention. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wished he had paid attention to such tales. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Animated by this belief, I paid particular attention to their policy statement and activities, with the idea of finding affinities rather than differences. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s the end of the set and I need to pay attention so I can adjust to Tanasia’s act on the fly. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I half pay attention as they make plans. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

They thought preschoolers did not have the attention span to handle anything other than very short, tightly focused segments. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The master of ceremonies made the introductions with the flare of a circus ringmaster asking the audience to direct its attention please to the center ring. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

A reticence broken only by her secret, droopy smiles and the furtive, apologetic looks she cast my way when the gen­eral’s attention was engaged elsewhere. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Still, nobody seemed to be paying him any attention, and the Executive on duty only gave him a bored look and turned away. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The Syrian brothers vied for her attention as she sang the heavy blues that Bailey and I almost understood. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He catches the attention of the woman behind the bar again, who returns a few minutes later with a platter of cheese and fruit and slices of baguette. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Either that or I was like Cap’s pet ferret—a subhuman companion, undeserving of attention. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

He had to split his attention three ways: behind him to avoid the man, ahead to see where he was going, and on the furious dæmon tormenting his hands. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

Nsia’s breath was labored; I feared she suffered from some asphyxiation, and went to tend to her; all her attention being fixed on the object behind me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

If there was a problem that needed his attention, he sent an assistant. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

He was talking as he closed the door to his office and sat down behind his big desk, though I wasn’t really paying much attention to what he was saying. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Since everyone at school knew my avatar by the name Wade3, no one paid any attention to me. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

He stood up from the chair, and I got up and snapped to attention, showing the first real sign of respect I had given him since walking through the gates. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

Then there had been the newcomers, who only whispered in hushed tones, as though they were afraid to attract the attention of the world. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Mr. Sharpe was sufficiently canny to see that Bono attempted to direct his attention elsewhere, towards the cook, who was laboring over beets. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I asked, partly to draw the attention away from myself. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Claudia paid no attention, for now they reached what everyone was standing in line to see. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I usually tried to wear shirts outside because I didn’t like it when people paid any attention to the emoticon scars on my back. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

She wished she’d paid more attention in health class, when that nurse had come in with a rubber dummy and showed how to do that artificial perspiration stuff. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

“Very good, Jude. I am glad someone has been paying attention. Now, who would like to tell me when those deaths are most likely to occur?” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He turned his attention back to some project the boys could not see. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Then his mind clicked to attention and Police Thoughts returned. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her first attempt, which failed utterly, concerned my attention to details. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

His attention upon his breakfast, Jean Louise thought it would be safe to have a look at him. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

I was disgusted by the piles of dirty diapers, the snotty noses, and the screeches of children vying for any sort of attention. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Despite Carla’s reassurances that I’m not getting sick, I find myself paying too close attention to my body and how it feels. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Then, feeling guilty at her lapse in attention, she turned and began to watch the stage and the Singer again. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

And the reader’s short attention span only makes things worse. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom stood at the counter with her back to the kids, all her attention focused on her laptop. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I didn’t tell her that I hadn’t been paying attention. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

He rubbed his bluish chin and paid her no attention. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

His heartbeat slowed as he watched, trying to pay more attention than he ever had in his life. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Once again a “hate stare” drew my attention like a magnet. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He closed the laptop, a sure sign I was about to receive his full attention. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Then his head snapped up straight like a soldier at attention and he said, “Hotdamn!” Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z

Despite their size, Ranzi had trouble getting people to pay attention. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

“We’ll figure everything out,” he said, returning his attention to the two girls. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

I didn’t pay attention to what they were saying. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

Fortunately, Tycho had just completed the construction of another very large sextant, and whenever the clouds cleared in the nights that followed, he concentrated his attention on the new star. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

In the Mess, we’re all together in an enclosed space, minders and guards everywhere, and the air is so charged with fear and anxiety, but we can’t acknowledge it; we’re too scared to draw attention. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

The maid stayed behind, standing at attention near the open doorway. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

They—and he—cared about one thing; this fusion of their mentalities oriented their attention on the hill, the climb, the need to ascend. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The children came and sat close to him; he had paid more attention to them lately, knowing that it pleased Nancy, and they had grown fond of him. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

You usually listened to Leper’s quiet talking with half a mind, but this theory of his brought me to close attention. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He strokes an imaginary beard, studying me for a very long time, then returns his attention to Broken Me-Blob No. 6. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Now...She felt the brachy’s whole attention on her, its fear transforming into something different, hope maybe. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

And then he turned his attention to the menu. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z

But the number of houses in smaller neighborhoods had continued to increase, drawing the attention of upwardly mobile families who, like their white counterparts, had a vision of postwar success that included home ownership. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

She’d only had to say how the hate mail she was receiving made her want to go blow something up to prove to people how necessary the bill was to catch Tim’s attention. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I felt my cheeks grow hot as I turned my attention back to my book. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I wanted her to pay attention to me. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“She was crucial in helping us understand bottom-up attention,” says Dr. Gazzaley. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

My mother always paid great attention to whatever I said. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

He wiped the louvers until they sparkled in the afternoon sunlight, paid attention to the tiny cracks in the bathtub, polished the saucers that he used to serve kola nut to Master’s friends. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

When the nurse leaves, the grandmother’s face darkens and she turns her attention to me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Commander Jameson walks up to my car door and raps twice on the window to get my attention. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I guess I had never bothered to pay attention to the dishwasher before. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“Pay attention to how you feel as you listen to the music.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

It was difficult to talk while your daemon's attention was somewhere else, so Lyra pretended to look glum and rebellious as she sipped her milk with the other girls. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Darcy was writing, and Miss Bingley, seated near him, was watching the progress of his letter, and repeatedly calling off his attention by messages to his sister. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

I turned my attention back to the front. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Another time when Stevie wasn't paying attention, Marcus and the boys ran up on him and threw a cup of water all over the front of his pants. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

A sound from one of the cribs caught his attention, and he turned. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He’s trying to draw his dad’s attention away from his mom. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

But I could still see the beast’s attention wander, now that the bright flames were gone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

I loved that they were happy for my win, but it was a lot being the center of so much attention. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

A message from his wife caught his attention. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Moss turned his attention to Martin and Shamika, but neither of them would make eye contact. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

All of her attention is on the woman from Chicago. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I’m reminded yet again that I’m too dark—invisible—and not worth an ounce of their attention. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Some writers sense a subtle distinction in the focus of attention. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

The "crackpot—clown" with the streak of gray hair sitting before him suddenly had Traynor's full attention. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

The more people in there the more ridicule he poured over her body to point attention away from his own. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

The two knights stood to attention while one could count three. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paid as much attention to us as would a shopkeeper receiving a delivery of old rags. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

He showed no fear as he wandered into this forest, and paid no attention to the whispering sounds and the cracking of twigs which were all about him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z

At school we try not to draw attention to ourselves, but once we’re home, the games and jokes start. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Although it would’ve been fun to stick around and laugh at him, the man had drawn too much attention, and now adults were converging on us from all across the station. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

In the early days she’d tried everything to catch their attention. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

"Their attention was turned to the stars, the galaxies." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I’m not paying full attention; I’m staring out my little window as an idea forms. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Nevertheless, I noticed that despite what she said, the lighter-skinned black people were treated differently, with more kindness and attention. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I poke my head out and clear my throat to catch Officer Khan's attention. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The instructress had called them to attention again. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Garner had sown the seeds of Caesar’s flight in many ways, but one instruction in particular brought him to the attention of the underground railroad. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

‘For the moment please listen carefully. Here is the dream I want you to mix. Are you paying attention?’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

So now she composed her mind and brought all her concentration to bear on the matter of altering the way she held herself so as to deflect attention completely. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell turned her attention to the small woman, who had pulled over a spare chair and settled herself quite comfortably at Ms. Udell’s desk. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Ivy’s attention snagged on certain words over and over again. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

As he pockets the power-up and turns away, I edge my way closer without drawing the attention of the security bots. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Using emerging high-tech techniques, researchers pieced together the physical structures, down to the cellular level, involved with attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

My attention shifts to the enormous metal doors lining the inside of the circular steel wall. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Before he reached for a log, the silver sparkle off shiny bean leaves several fields away caught Snuffy’s attention. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Yeah, well, I wouldn’t have bothered trying to write anything except that Open Mike Friday is one time I know I can get Tyrone Bitting’s attention, and I’ve got a thing for Tyrone. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

The astonishment with which she stared at Florence’s bag was not altogether astonishment, but a startled, wary attention. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

The men didn’t seem to be paying any attention. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

He might not have been paying attention to me at all, and his glance might have just been coincidental. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“So he liked to goof around, he liked to imitate people, and he liked being the center of attention,” Grace says. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z

The trick was to observe everything and every person without becoming the object of anyone's negative attention. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

“These men are our guests and we would like them to receive proper attention.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I almost confessed everything right then and there because Papa was paying attention and he’d thought to ask, unlike another parent I have. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

When I discussed Minnijean’s predicament with Elizabeth, she appeared alarmed and agreed that we ought not attract unnecessary attention to ourselves. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Did he feel that, as a groundling, I should just be grateful for any attention he threw my way? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I tilted my head and paid close attention. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

This book paints with a broad brush, and as a result, many important issues have not received the attention they deserve. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

The glassed-in cars seemed formal and luxurious as we drove from the station to Twenty-ninth Street, and Henriette managed to remain at attention even when sitting down. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

The trial captured national attention and helped convince the public of the importance of academic freedom. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

She scrolled down and saw a heading for “Searches Related to Pigpen,” and in the list underneath that, the word code got her attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

But Sam was too excited to pay attention. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

By this time, Red had released Sammy and turned to concentrate his full attention on Ben. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

They pay attention to videos of cats playing pianos, or to which movie star is in rehab, or to who stole who else’s boyfriend. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I took a deep breath, letting their attention settle on me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Kang’s pieces lacked Min’s attention to detail in the making as well as his caution in the firing. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

“You have to pay attention to your teacher,” I was telling her. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I discovered a lively and gregarious group of people who did not seem to pay attention to color at all. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She caught Lily’s attention, who frowned as she looked Robin up and down. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

There I was, seventeen years old, and the first time my dad showed me the littlest bit of attention was when I least wanted him to. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

I have a picture of my dad holding a tiny baby me and only the top of his dark head is showing because every bit of his attention is on me. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I enjoyed the rhythm, but I did not pay much attention to the words like I did with Mexican music. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

A knock on the opened door grabbed his attention—he turned to see who it was. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

My mom and dad—Dad especially—were always getting on me about paying better attention to stuff. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

He held up his hand for their attention. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z

My reply was so unexpected, that Mr. Jaggers put the handkerchief back into his pocket without completing the usual performance, folded his arms, and looked with stern attention at me, though with an immovable face. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z

When news of Shaffer’s hike leaked out, it attracted a good deal of attention—newspapers came to interview him, the National Geographic ran a long article—and the AT underwent a modest revival. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

The Fashion Minister draws the queen's attention away from me with a question about silkworm production and winter gowns. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

In fact, these reference works, with their careful attention to history, literature, and actual usage, are the most adamant debunkers of grammatical nonsense. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

“Attention! Let me have your attention!” insisted the king, leaping to his feet and pounding the table. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

You know how girls are at that age about any attention paid their bodies, and this was out and out probing of the rudest kind. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

She flicked her attention to the other sponsors—noblemen in fine clothing—and ground her teeth at the sight of Perrington. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“Oh, that silly thing. You shouldn’t pay attention to that old rug.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He swept his arms in one direction, as if directing their attention to an explosion. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

My extreme preoccupation since I came here—no, since the first Games, really—has left little attention for her. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

He would later go on to do some of the world’s pioneering work in attention science, alongside the senior Mackworth. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Finally, I went to bathe, and that hurt enough to hold my attention for a while. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Each story generated more publicity, and Regina, while conflicted about her son’s prospects, tried to help Bobby by capitalizing on the attention. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

It made me pay attention in a way I hadn’t in years. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

“I believe you. But not everybody will, and you’re calling attention to yourself in a bad way.” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

“But they’re being ridiculous,” I continued, blinking nervously now, because we had caught the attention of Mr. Moore, the restaurant manager. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I could run out the front, but that might draw their attention too. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

Standard Soviet tradecraft was to wait no more than five minutes at a pub- lic meeting spot—any longer could attract attention. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Surprised that she was even paying attention to him, and to Eleanor. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Few people knew much about the youngest politician ever to hold that post—but his youthful appearance and energetic personality immediately attracted the attention of the international media. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I let my hair fall over my right shoulder, making a dark curtain between us, and tried to pay attention to the teacher. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

To tell you the truth, I was just watching the movie he had rented, so I wasn’t paying very close attention to their fight. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

Now paying attention to the names on the doors, Harry turned a corner. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The applause and yelling went on for a few minutes, and I smiled as my cheeks warmed from the unexpected attention. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

She sings like a bird, is cute, and, like Vonetta, cannot resist the lure of applause and attention. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Greater demand on attention puts more demand on the attention networks. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

It was nice of them, but I’d had enough attention to last a lifetime. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

It was like singing was the only time he’d tolerate our cussing, and he'd just keep his attention pinned on his notebook, where he’d organize rosters, medical forms, and notes on plays. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Hazel was watching Fiver as he took in the sight of the field, when Buckthorn drew his attention back to the foot of the slope. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I exhale, relieved the attention is off me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

“He was like a child, in need of attention.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

The group was becoming boisterous enough to attract attention on the street. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Celia listens with rapt attention as he describes the entire process, asking questions about the technical aspects as well as the creative ones. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“They have remarkable timing,” Tsukiko says, turning her attention to the newborn twins. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Again he ate hunched over his food, tense and quiet, paying no attention to anything except what was going on inside his own head. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z

For once, the cabinet meeting was free of crises, battle news, and problems requiring the president’s immediate attention. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I began to splutter in protest, but something shiny caught my attention. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

After a chorus of disappointed sighs, Bronwyn said, “Oh, hullo Jacob,” and returned her attention to the table. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

There were not many who paid attention to his apocalyptic talk, for the town was convinced that the priest was rambling because of his age. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

Her family paid no attention to her scribblings, and Stella surprised even herself—today she could hardly wait to write down what had happened. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Whereupon Amarante Cordova, shining in a triumphal light, pirouetted clumsily in the middle of the plaza area to acknowledge the attention and admiration of any other onlookers. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I closed my eyes, for there is some subtle magnetism in the gaze that nudges the lambent spirit in those viewed and draws attention to those who watch concealed. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z

At the time, the world paid little attention to the war and its victims because East Africa is so isolated and so seldom featured in the world’s news. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes,” I say, praying she doesn’t say another word—I don’t want any attention on me, not right now, not when I can feel my eyes starting to sting from the salt. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

I speak so rarely these days that when I do, people make a point of paying attention to me. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

Don’t you pay ANY attention in social studies? Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Two of the men obeyed, and the balloon lurched up, but the other two had their attention on the soldiers, who were moving quickly around the corner of the building. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

As a result, representatives in the United States had drawn up the Constitution with particular attention to the issue of where they would meet in the future. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

But she set her feelings aside and gave the new job her full attention. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Ironically, Nicholas, by not paying attention, you have stumbled upon another literary device called a malapropism.* Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Catch,” I say, grabbing his attention before I pretend to throw a ball at him. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

And as much as I wanted to direct my attention to the hori­zon, to where my salvation lay, it kept straying back to this maniacal beast. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

In order to get that kind of attention, you needed a routine that would knock people's socks off. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

“No squire can hold a lady’s attention tonight.” Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She's vibrant and beautiful and commands the attention of the painting. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

We had to have national attention because this building is in a crisis and we do need help. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The observation excited the attention of the Austrian Erwin Schrödinger, who made some deft refinements and devised a handy system called wave mechanics. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I watched, horrified, as she turned her attention to me, so we stared at each other through forty feet of vertical space. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

I'm asking you to pay attention in a new way and view it all as being Alive. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

The dentist had no choice but to stand at R.O.T.C. attention. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gaur’s views were not the only ones I paid attention to at the firm. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The investigators turned their attention to before the crash. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Grandmaster Svetozar Gligoric suggested that the cameras, staring constantly at him, may have signified human eyes peering at Bobby and distracted his attention. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

My gaze landed briefly on the stack of clippings Mama kept atop Father’s file cabinet, then I returned my attention to the wall. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

By now, the Abnegation at the other end of the table are paying attention. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Aphrodite had paid so much attention to Annabeth and Hazel, it had made Piper uneasy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

‘Thank you, Piper. But I don’t want attention. You understand what that’s like, don’t you?’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

All my shouting brings Robin Hood to the door, barking and bouncing, trying to get my attention. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

But then Tantalus had one of the satyrs blow the conch horn to get our attention for announcements. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Once I notice this pattern, it becomes difficult not to pay attention to it, but I try to focus on wolfing down my enchiladas. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

“A good many people, I should think. I wasn’t paying attention.” Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z

He closes his laptop, to give me his full attention. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

He raised his hand to comfort her and made some sort of horrid, gurgling speech noise to get her attention. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama has obviously been trying to get my attention. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Udell returned her attention to her class and waved a stack of colored index cards. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Each time that tiny voice in my brain would tell me to pay attention to the squirming, faintly nauseated feeling in my stomach. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Like code breaking, it was a pursuit that required patience, precision, and attention to detail, and she was good at it. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Stella picked at a hangnail, but for the first time in many Sundays, she tried to pay close attention. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

I wasn’t even sure he would be comfortable with the idea of this book and the attention it would bring to him. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

I also needed my teachers to keep my attention from straying in class by calling out, Rich-heard—their English voices slowly prying loose my ties to my other name, its three notes, Ri-car-do. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

It told me there was something behind it that maybe I should pay attention to. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

“My area of expertise is attention and performance,” he said. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Yossarian tried paying no attention to him and limped wearily to his cot and sat down with a labored, drawn-out grunt. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

"We spent that night burning our codes and secret documents in a sheltered corner of the garden in the hope that the bonfire would not attract the attention of the North Korean military." Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

But the monsters attention wasn’t on the Fleece. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

All the same, a little more fear leavened his exhilaration as he returned his attention to the sword reposing upon the bottom of the frozen pool. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Emily, pretending to read her book and not pay them any attention, had felt wistful and a tiny bit jealous. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Instead, he was his own little center of attention. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“I’m sure Posada would be proud of our students who are performing today,” Principal Rivera concluded, “most of them representing Mexican culture. Please give them your undivided attention and enjoy today’s show.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Bobby paid no attention to the stunning scenery or to Evans’s equally stunning wife, who sat in the backseat to allow the boy to sit up front. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

People had to travel to him, and they might have to wait a long time to attract his attention. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

It's possible that Mami had her own little revolution brewing, and she didn't want to blow the whistle on her girls and thus call attention to herself. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

My attention is back on the cheering crowd. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Neat and not so green that it would draw too much attention to itself. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I swiveled my chair to give her my full attention. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

He pays attention to slaves, rocks, lightning, finches, and the ceremony of pressing noses in New Zealand. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

But once you get inside, we’re not going to pay much attention to you. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

Presently he came across an inner-page story that won his entire attention. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even those few words raised the memories, clamoring for attention. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She tried to set aside her troubling thoughts and pay attention to the worker s voice and explanations. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I only half pay attention when he reads, because Gat has not kissed me or reached out to me since we agreed to act normal. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

I try again, as loud as I dare without drawing too much attention to myself. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He and his wife were just walking along, talking, not paying any attention to their kid. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

Wash glanced at Mr. Crane, but his attention had wandered. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t fondle the clothes, the way customers do; I slap them into place, commanding them to hang straight, at attention, or lie subdued on the shelves in perfect order. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The littluns played here, if not happily at least with absorbed attention; and often as many as three of them would play the same game together. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

We reminded them that the idea of the campaign was to focus attention on our grievances, not eradicate them. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

And even then I remained at such splendid attention I was tempted to call out to the Jackboots, Hey, look at me! Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

I had no time to dwell on the discovery, however, for the queen was demanding my attention. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Juanita told Pita, who ignored her and turned her attention back to the donkey. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

My roommate’s attention shifted; he wasn’t going to waste his time trying to convince me to get up. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

He’s not just saying that our attention allows us to survive—say, by being able to attend to a threat or perceive an opportunity. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

So much was on his mind that he had no attention to give to Portia. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

George didn’t pay attention when the class stopped to regroup. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z

Of course I paid attention and did my work. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

Now as we left school I heard my teacher’s quivering voice: “Pay attention to where you’re walking. Walk in groups, don’t walk alone.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

It carried an odor of fresh-turned dirt, drawing my attention to the fields where the tractor had only a few hours ago stopped plowing the earth. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Or, like Dad, they pay attention to stuff that distracts them from the more important things that they’re ignoring. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

Plenty of pretty ladies on the floor, of course, but one in particular catches my attention. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was tremendous media interest about Skylab falling to Earth, certainly enough to capture the attention of a boy who was about to turn seven and had already started dreaming about the stars. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

But most important, she paid close attention to her mentor—the father who appeared before her sometimes and told her things. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind Luke, the fountain began to shimmer, but I needed everyone's attention on me, so I uncapped Riptide. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

Trout often showed up at night school but never paid attention. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

Something over my shoulder seemed to catch his attention. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Down at the ball field, something in the dugout caught his attention. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

I looked at her through my tears and tried to pay attention. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

And then my attention was quickly brought inside by the rude question being asked. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I know I’m being a little dramatic, but it’s nice having her attention. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Their headlines pulse and flicker across the pages, calling my attention. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

But they’re so big, and so obviously belong to this water world—where I do not—that I stop moving, not wanting to attract their attention. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Abby’s face in the crowd caught my attention, and she gave me a smile that boosted my courage. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

I was only half paying attention and almost stepped on her when she stopped and scratched her head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

“I pay attention to everything you say. Which is not always easy, considering how verbose you are,” Erin said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

We pay no attention to any of this, because Stephen is teaching me to see in the dark, as commandos do. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

A feeling of being watched pulled at my attention. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Chickenhound shouldered his sack and turned his attentions to the kitchen. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

Neither of them paid me any attention, their eyes pinned to the doorway. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

He was in his own world, and until Freddie referred to him, nobody had paid him any attention. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The medics, jammed between litters of critically injured men, stood at attention in front of the lieutenant. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Cas jerked her attention back up to the third floor and saw flames. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Our goal should be to attract the attention of the people who have the power to revoke the permits for the metal detectors.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Dumping the contents onto the bed, I found the fishing lure I hadn’t paid much attention to. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

No one pays attention except for Trapper, the Permian trainer, who starts shouting at him from the sidelines, “Gut check, baby! Gut check!” Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her attention had turned again to the row of trunks. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

She turned her attention to the news feed on the TV in the partition. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Most were on the run from something, eager to avoid drawing the attention of slavers or interest from the Ravkan government. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Luke jerked his attention back to his family. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Though the thought was entertaining, she kept her attention on the competitors. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

The rest of Caesar’s troops wanted to leave Egypt and turn their attention to other campaigns, but on Caesar’s orders, they stayed . . . and stayed. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

Buttercup has to rely on himself for a while, because now Prim turns her attention to me. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Jude jostles my leg under the table with her foot to get my attention back from the salt shaker I realize I’ve been staring down. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

It was precisely this kind of special attention paid to them. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

“I wouldn’t pay any attention to these people, son,” he said. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

For starters, I can give attention to each individual plant. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t have any other friends in this class, but Moss still let his attention wander, desperate to get out of this room. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He knew they should probably be quiet, not bring any more attention to themselves, but he didn’t care. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Back in Utah, Dr. Strayer and a colleague named Jason Watson had been using advanced technologies like the MRI to look at attention from inside the brain. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

None of them seemed to pay any attention to us. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

At that moment a movement in the valley caught Chup’s attention, and, good provider that he was, he left the aerie to catch a pigeon. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

After a few weeks of paying attention, I picked up the credit card when Dad left the table. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Euwe continued to talk and mentioned that the rules would have to be changed for future World Championships, in large part because of Bobby Fischer, who’d brought so much attention to the game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Though I try to pay attention, my eyes keep wandering over to the two girls sitting directly in front of me. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Until now he had paid them no attention. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

When I found I couldn’t hold my attention on one book I tried another. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Singer had some packages in his arms and the big Greek gave them his first attention. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“These are very critical times,” Colonel Cathcart asserted petulantly from a far corner of the office, paying no attention to Colonel Korn. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Their pink cheeks and group sniggering, their good-girl and bad-girl categories, their avid, fumbling attempts to push back the frontiers of garter belt and brassiere no longer hold my attention. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

I started to feel that fluttery anxiousness, so I stopped thinking and tried to pay attention to the parents’ conversation. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Opticks was published in 1704, and Newton ran the Royal with his usual meticulous attention to detail for the next two decades. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

“It’s the second-best Hulk,” said Jule, when she had his attention again. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

No one will notice, no one will hear, no one will pay the least bit of attention. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

The chickens would serve to distract the attention of anyone who passed her. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wasn't paying close attention to their conversation. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I notice we are drawing the attention of a few people in the hall. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

They only snap back to full attention when you finish talking, at which point they say “Uh-huh” or “Yeah, really” and fake their way back to the moment. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Lord Rowan is his name. They met at Yule, but today he paid her a great attention.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

This begins the engagement of their top-down attention systems, as the children focus on what’s happening in the show—the content—rather than merely being drawn in by the lights and sounds. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Two guards stood at attention, ready to receive the entourage. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

“Sandy could be exhausting to be around, because she needed to be the center of attention and was always yapping away about herself,” remembers Jane Bromet. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

I skirted the alarm boxes so as not to draw attention. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Almost shaking with rage, Mark turned his attention back to the woman, who was just standing there, watching it all with that maddening lack of emotion. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“I mean, you’re out here, getting the photographers to chase you, swanning around like you hate the attention, which you clearly don’t since you’re dancing with my sister, of all people,” Alex says. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“I’m new in this school, and nobody paid any attention to me until I pulled you out of my pocket. You have to run the maze.” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

Bull had mostly listened that first day as this stricken, energetic man paced the sitting room of his rectory speaking with a mellifluous basso profundo voice that demanded and received unwavering attention. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I ask hoarsely, pulling their attention from the sheet. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

The increased attention also led to several Supreme Court rulings that provided basic due process protections for imprisoned people. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

It had a quality that commanded attention in spite of its weakness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Turning his attention back to the radar, he radioed, "Negative contact on proximity radar." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

“There’s a lot of us here, and you’ll need to pay attention. Today we are going to talk about dynamics, when we vary the volume of sound. ‘Piano’ means ‘quiet.’ Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Clearly, he had missed their attentions and was ready to enjoy being back. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Massa trusts him, and”—she lowered her voice to a whisper—“word is that Miz Isabelle done taught him how to read! He—” Suddenly, Lena cleared her throat and snapped to attention. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Don’t draw attention to yourself, he thought fiercely. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

For one, researchers worry that heavy use of interactive media can, over time, reduce attention spans. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

For the rest of the day, I could not even pretend I was paying attention to Miss Scalapino, I was so embarrassed. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

She tried to argue with them, but her parents were firm, paying attention now, putting space between her and Pet. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Now that made everybody sit up and pay attention. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

The thudding of a wasp at the window caught his attention over the laboring of the air conditioner. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

Speaking out more boldly than he had during the entire strike, he made a statement that would bring him national attention and acclaim. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

She was not of so ungovernable a temper as Lydia; and, removed from the influence of Lydia’s example, she became, by proper attention and management, less irritable, less ignorant, and less insipid. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

Other students stared at me, tried to get my attention, or pointedly ignored me. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

South Koreans have paid close attention to the price tag of German unification. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

When someone puts their journey out there for you to watch, you pay attention—even if you know they’ll die at the end. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The little room stood at attention in the quiet. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I later discovered, they had nearly chosen a different facility because the authorities feared I might attract sympathetic attention at a university hospital. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The church, the pretty dress you wore there, all the attention.” Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

If that didn’t get somebody’s attention, they were lost for sure. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

“We wouldn’t have had to use them if you’d paid attention to our warning back there and just left.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I stayed after school ‘to help’—to get my teacher’s undivided attention. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, I regret not paying more attention to Master Lumumba’s lessons... Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

A man might drift to his death before his time unnoticed, but when he was dead and beyond any care then at last he was sure of attention.... Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

She squeezed in closer, her stomach making contact with my side, bringing my full body to attention. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Jam nodded and waited till her mother’s attention was diverted to Aloe before leaning in toward Redemption. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The day turned a corner right then, but you would have to have been paying close attention to see it. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z

There was something about his rough exterior—his bushy long hair and uneven beard—combined with his generous and charming nature that attracted the attention of some women. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The arrangement came to be known as the Pennsylvania—or “separate”—system, and it attracted much attention, both abroad and at home. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cheer after cheer filled the air, and even the bug seemed a bit embarrassed at having so much attention paid to him. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

His roommate had to get my attention every time he wanted in or out. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He only needed a few more pieces, and he would have called all this attention to me.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

If this is true, the odd virus disease, on which we must focus so much of our attention in medicine, may be looked on as an accident, something dropped. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The breakup had happened months ago, but I didn’t blame Margo for failing to pay attention to the world of lower-caste romance. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Police sirens were wailing, and cops were not paying one bit of attention to all the black teenagers loitering outside the school, running down the sidewalks and the middle of the street. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

I feel the familiar flutter of fear, but I pay no attention to it. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“We could throw them out the window and attract the attention of passersby.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

Normally, I would never want to call attention to myself. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

A few departing people came up and shook my hand or hugged me, but I didn’t really pay attention to them. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great lady’s attention, which could furnish her with an occasion of dictating to others. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

The sound was closer to water running now, a steady echo that grew louder as she focused her attention on Ophie. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

It was intended to draw as little attention as possible to what happened on the morning of September 22, 2006. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Even the teachers started paying more attention to me. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

As we began our slow march through the neighborhood streets, I felt jittery about being the center of attention, but also kind of thrilled. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

I was not to laugh or scream or dance or do anything to call attention to myself. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

He felt that familiar buzz again, but he couldn’t stop to look lest he attract his mother’s attention. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He and Schnooks thanked the clerk for his kind attention, then set out to canvass more hotels. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

His attention riveted to the scene, he for once noted some details. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Hazel’s feet responded slowly, warily, unused to the attention. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

Then the stranger turned his attention to me again, and I was not so glad of this. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Her entire attention is focused on my room, my stuff, me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Laura paid close attention during the demonstrations, asking intelligent questions, but at the last minute saying she would talk it over with her husband. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

He nodded, a slow, thoughtful nod, and I knew that he would pay close attention, and I knew that I could explain it all. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

But we were too excited about our glorious adventure to pay much attention to rules. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d turn on the radio or turn up the dial on the oven so that your dinner would be burned and he’d pinch your arm if you weren’t paying him enough attention. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

The Earthmen looked blank and Cutie continued, “What is the center of activities here in the station? What do we all serve? What absorbs all our attention?” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He merely threw the lighter in a wide high arc into the trees at the foot of the hills and limped down the footpath, paying no attention to the direction he was going. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

He felt dizzy, and couldn’t focus his attention. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Haymitch hasn't paid much attention to his platter, but he's knocking back a glass of red juice that he keeps thinning with a clear liquid from a bottle. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

But even when I do my best to pay attention in class, I feel so far behind. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

As much as I love playing piano, it stinks to be stuck in the background while other people shine onstage, a soundtrack no one pays attention to, like the music piped into The Voice. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

He closed his eyes and focused his entire attention on the song. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

“This one's got ice cream too. Lemon ice cream, which is expensive. So pay attention.” Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The captain screams for everyone to stay calm or the boat will tip over, but I do not pay attention to him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he floated closer, something caught his attention: a patch of fur. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

And I propose to discuss them as they were first thrust on my attention. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tattered and grimy clothes, dirty hair, hollow gazes—the crowds attention was entirely fixed on the two newcomers. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Once he was dead, the demons would turn their attention to her. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Among those attracted to him were not a few members of the opposite sex, and he wasn’t immune to the attention. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

As his attention was drawn in from the larger landscape to the room, his vision became sharper. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

No amount of natural wonders, of rigid cliffs and belching waters, of smoking springs could even engage my attention while that pandemonium went on. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I want to think tie is involved in some type of illegal drug operation that is about to be exposed, bringing national attention to Paintbrush Falls. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Then, I went walking—fresh from weeks in the Holy Land: immediately my attention was struck by the mannerisms and attire of the Lebanese women. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stepped back, and the movement caught the spiders’ attention; at once, he felt an infinite number of tiny black eyes turn his way. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

Something that, given time and attention, would eventually work. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

There was a guide who’d taught them how to spot poison ivy and look for water and find shelter, and Hazel had been too busy dreaming of centaurs to pay attention. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

No one really paid attention to Missus Nedraw because the Golden Hours were making so much noise with their whimpering and despair. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Dr. Anderson has concluded that television’s lure owes its powerful appeal to two parts of attention that often compete: the top-down system and the bottom-up system. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He paid no attention and drank the rest in a swallow, then set the glass on the desk with a trembling hand. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

The three androids glanced up, momentarily moving their attention from the TV screen to him. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

He began to make apologies, which no one paid any attention to, since the soldiers could hardly know how many weapons he had purchased. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mandrake-growers have been known to seize the leaves of one of their prize plants only to find a bloody mangled mess below owing to the attentions of a Dugbog. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was amazed at the care and attention given each machine. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was used to learning sports with a group of kids on a field or a track—not in some garage with me as the center of attention. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Papa held her gently, then said, “Your grandparents want all your attention. All right? Just remember to stop and think of us sometimes. All right?” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Nancy went on with her work, not sullenly, but so withdrawn that Ellen wearily gave up trying to talk with her and directed all her attention to the small boy. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

And for no reason at all that he could make out, his mind leaped to his father, stumping about on his wooden leg, rapping on his leg for attention with a walking stick. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

“And I’m sorry about the tray. I should have paid better attention.” Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

I listened to the music, not paying much attention to the lyrics, and studied the few couples dancing. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

When storms happen, it is hard to pay attention to anything else. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

She looked to her teacher, pretending for a few seconds that she was paying attention. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

He received no loving, individualized attention from a parent figure. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Even in this slightly grubby inn Waterside, I was attracting attention. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Spinning on our toes as required, we stepped into Bloom’s office and then stood side by side at attention before his desk. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was always hungry for anyone to give me one-on-one attention, so I was pleased when Mrs. Merritt took me aside one day. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Or at least the media paid attention, which led fashion bloggers to pay attention, which seemed then to provoke all manner of commentary across the internet. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

My mom wasn’t paying attention—she was tying her wood into a bundle—and the ax head struck her right on the head. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

“No, it didn’t mean me harm. I—we—were running around so much, hollering and everything. I wasn’t paying attention.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“She wouldn’t know a germ if one gave her a black eye. Pay no attention.” The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

At one point, my head cracked back against the plastic side paneling and drink holder, but no one was paying attention to the strange noises in the backseat when someone was firing a gun. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

So we may well imagine the flutter of excitement that swept through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources when in the mid-1980s the world’s geological attention focused on Manson and its crater. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

They would wail and beat the earth to make the River God pay attention, but I knew how busy the River God must be. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jimmy may have only a few sentences in his repertoire, but he knows to keep going when pretty girls pay attention to him. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Sally flipped her hair to make sure we were all paying attention. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I started grunting like I was constipated or something, just to draw attention. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z

I knew who she meant: a jokey dark-haired boy from the high school who never paid attention to anything in the pool. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

But his father paid no attention to him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

I didn’t have the like, you know, the attention, and I wished I didn’t have to sit. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try not to pay attention—Mom is always analyzing the way people perceive her. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“Excuse me,” says the interpreter again, to catch our attention. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

“This isn’t about getting attention or making a point. I need to do this!” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

James Ford steps out of the box office thinking Booth is pulling some crazy stunt to get attention. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t begrudge those poor people the attention, but wish some of it would turn toward us, too. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Subtle: just browns and yellows and hints of pale blue, but stitched with an attention to detail good enough for the king himself. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“It is probably to draw attention from where the real attack will be.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He ran a test on one of their neurotransmitters that regulates dopamine, which in turn is associated with attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Even with my doubts, I smile at the attention. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Most of the competitors’ attention jumped right over her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Emma returned all her attention to her father, saying in secret— Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z

She tried to talk to prison officials and gave interviews to the press to draw attention to Ian’s plight. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Gramps is paying careful attention to his turkey sandwich. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Grandma, who was staring directly at Ma, cleared her throat to get her attention, nodding toward the stairs. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

As his youngest child I had grown up blessed with special attentions. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

“They all know what to do. Sit at the first table with empty trays. No food. No water. It’s enough people to draw attention.” Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I knew exactly what would happen next: They would focus all their attention on me. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The shining eyes of the listeners told him he had utterly captured their attention. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

John Adams, who gave the problem more concentrated attention than anyone except James Madison, was periodically tempted to throw up his hands and declare the task impossible. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

I don’t know the rules of the game, but there are so many cute boys that I don’t even care to pay attention to the ball or the score. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

I stood still—too still, like at attention, but without the salute. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Worsley yelled and waved in a futile attempt to draw attention to them. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

I turn my attention to Jena and Kento, who look like two small, bright figures fast approaching the power-up hovering over the rock. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Yes, it was all forcefully brought to the attention of my bemused parents. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I looked at Carmen through my rubber mask and tugged at her dress to get her attention. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

They cluttered his dreams like the ghosts of Asphodel - an aimless, sorrowful mob pleading for attention. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I liked this private school with its small classes, where I received a lot of attention from Ms. Holback. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The light from the blaze was finally getting the attention it deserved from Chicago’s citizens. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

Everybody depended on him for rides, and he loved being the center of that attention. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one paid much attention to her, and if it hadn’t been for the cats she would have probably lived and died in our midst, mostly forgotten by the rest of us. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

A red light to his left, on the wall, caught his attention. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Then tell us,” the younger man says, drawing my attention back to the windows. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The uniform, like all uniforms, eroded identity, and the daily attention required—ironing pleats, pinning hats, straightening seams, shoe polishing, especially the heels—began a process by which other concerns were slowly excluded. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

I would pay close attention and learn something every day. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Luna turned her attention to the point at which the land met the sky. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Her attention remains focused on the chandelier, but that alluring, secret-keeping smile has returned. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

We starving prisoners stood at attention, with our hunched shoulders and gaunt faces and oversized, filthy clothes, while healthy, well-fed children and their mothers came to see the animals. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Miig sat, satisfied that we were all at attention, that we were listening with every cell. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

I screamed again, kept trying to get his attention. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z

He had set the process in motion almost a year before the offer was formally brought to my attention in the fall of 1992. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

I nodded, bringing my attention back to the crowd. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

A certain compulsion forced him to continue to search for the secrets of the chessboard, and this preoccupation commanded his attention for hours on end. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Link glances briefly up at me, before returning his attention to his bar mitzvah folder. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Dr. Gazzaley says various media outlets have been calling him to ask about the new Google glasses and how they might impact attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Though I must confess, some of the Nancy Drews held my attention. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, we are paying too little attention, and respect, to the built-in durability and sheer power of the human organism. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Do you always pay close attention to everything?” asks Jay. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Homer, please. Give me some credit. No, I paid attention to what worked with the boys—like Band-Aids. I bought a ton of stock from the company that made the best ones.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

The grownups didn’t pay any attention to him, but I kept looking at him to admire his uniform and I could see that he was thinking about something. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The sign startled the boy, and as he stared at it, his attention was drawn to an open window on the ground level. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

Some of their extended family members, such as aunts, uncles, and grandparents, often accused them of faking it for attention, like Connor’s dad did. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He lost the tip in high school while not paying attention during shop. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

In other words, I ignored Uri’s other commands: Don’t call attention to yourself. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

When Frederick speaks, his attention floats up, as though he’s scanning the sky for something. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I almost laughed at how quickly the roomful of grown men snapped to attention when they heard Ma. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

They’d all walk out—not together—at different times without looking at us so it didn’t catch attention. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

And he was just about to do that when a mountain laurel planted near the corner of the house caught his attention. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

She threw a stone to get his attention, but he didn’t react. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

With the pageant two weeks away, the town’s attention is all on us. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I tried to pay attention, but the monotonous voice of the narrator kept lulling me to sleep. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He went into the kitchen, where the moonlight called his attention to a half bottle of champagne on the kitchen table, all that was left from the reception in the tent. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Monty gets a lot of attention from them, though, more than they ever gave me. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Finding themselves in new countries, they also found an opportunity to turn their attention to novel problems. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z

As the most famous, and controversial, woman in America, she did not want to draw attention to herself and upstage Marian Anderson. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

Dr. Hueper has described this epidemic as a serious warning that greatly increased attention must be given to controlling the number and variety of environmental carcinogens. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

It was another pigeon, this one with two healthy feet and a noticeably shorter attention span. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He turns on his heel and faces the class at attention, like a soldier. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

She pushes the cards around on the table a bit more, touching one and then another, though Bailey is no longer paying attention to which card is which. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Using the First Daughter to start some idiotic dating rumor for attention? Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

This is maybe the most far-reaching implication of the powerful lure of our technology: If it co-opts our attention, it could reshape our sense of reality. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The result is the typical opening of an academic paper: In recent years, an increasing number of psychologists and linguists have turned their attention to the problem of child language acquisition. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

The kids sneaked in, turning the TV back on, and neither parent paid attention. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It is what allows our attention to be captured instantly, without our control, say, by the sound of our name, or a bird flying by, or the ring of the phone. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Men paid no attention to the work of women. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then the Titan lord turned his attention bade to Chiron. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

But now I gave it my whole attention. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

“No, I’m not. It was god-awful. And I was the drummer, way in the back. No one even paid any attention to me.” If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hazel and Nico jogged down the street as everyone was coming to attention, so their entrance was really obvious. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

The rustling of leaves drew my attention ahead. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

When you’re afraid, really afraid, you see things you never saw before, you pay attention to the world. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He whirled his plastic glass in his hand and regarded the rinse of whisky left in it, a gesture often designed to draw emptiness to the attention of a host. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

But my movement had attracted the white woman’s attention. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paid little attention to the whole odd encounter. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Max turns her attention back to the race, and I can see freedom in her eyes. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The book you are about to read was brought to my attention in a most unusual way. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

Ever since she stopped running back and forth between the sisters, delivering their poison pen stories, Vonetta had to work hard for Miss Trotter’s attention. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

The nightly crying had already started, and everyone was too lost in their own memories to pay attention to me. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

He directed our attention to a portable toilet in the alley out back, conveniently visible from my bedroom window. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I was paying attention, the person appeared out of nowhere. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

His idea certainly received a great deal of attention—almost all of it negative. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Mr. Dimming finally gets back to regular class work— the study of Spain and Portugal—and I do my best to do nothing to call attention to myself. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

There was a something in her countenance which made him listen with an apprehensive and anxious attention, while she added: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

The secret, in truth, was that he just spent more time studying, and paid more attention, than everyone else. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z

Jess quickly redirected my attention and guided me to where we would be sitting. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Then at last his attention rested on the mute at the middle table. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

I notice things that I paid very little attention to before. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Zwicky’s deductions concerning dark matter wouldn’t attract serious attention for nearly four decades. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

His attention began to swing grandly through the full arc of his life, passing into death, which was violet light. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she turned her attention to Stanley, who was obviously in the worst condition. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z

If you paid attention, you could see what they passed one another during their handshakes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Soon, however, she saw that the case was attracting attention—and so was she. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Propped on her side, she froze, with the corner of a pillow clenched in one hand, and beamed her raw attention into every recess of the house. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Celia used to say slow people are just paying close attention.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I glanced at her then turned my attention back to Connor. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

This dearest of heroes to the Athenians engaged the attention of many writers. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

All the attention embarrassed Percy, but he was happy to see how well Hazel and Frank were being treated. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

He paid attention to the way I coughed, laughed, scratched my head, spoke; in sum, all the external manifestations of what he called my gender identity. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I am used to kids seeking my attention and friendship in the city. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was used to crowds, to attention, but Stick and I usually tackled the mobs together. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

When you are sold that many times, the world is teaching you to pay attention. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

Or maybe he had been so shook up he just couldn’t pay close enough attention. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

A rustle went through the prisoners in the truck, as if they were all coming to attention. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She was hiding, but at the same time she seemed to need attention. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

I was going to see if he was paying attention. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

She forced herself to look up at him, and felt at that moment the intensity of the attention that Florence fixed on her, as though she were trying to shout a warning. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

I caught the attention of one of the more experienced artificers as he walked past. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Just then, whistles start blowing, and our handlers rally everyone to attention. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Dr. Gazzaley says the magician is a master of manipulating attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

As a Muslim from America, I was the center of attention. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Tears left shimmering trails down her deep brown cheeks, and every now and again she reached out toward Miss Alice, as though trying to get her attention. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

Standing next to his mother was a tall, chocolate brown man who was looking out of the kitchen window, paying no attention to the nervous conversation or the rich breakfast smells about him. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he turned his attention to the bedrooms. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Being the center of attention felt something like it might feel to be in a pinball machine—as the ball. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

Bradley leans in closer with wide eyes, giving me his full attention. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

My activism had caught the attention of some men in my culture too. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

One is to provide grounds for confidence that the writer has a history of reading edited English and has given it his full attention. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Ben sat up straight in his seat and assumed such an aspect of rapt attention that we both broke into grins. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

In Dr. Posner’s book, Attention in a Social World, he writes that “it is now possible to view attention much more concretely as an organ system, with its own functional anatomy.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

If I pay attention and work hard, maybe I can take over making dinner at home. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

But now that it was deprived of the late owner’s dedicated attention, the first threads of decay’s cobweb were being spun. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z

Babies and small children, who move slowly and demand much attention, were a burden on nomadic foragers. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

They were waiting, trying unsuccessfully to get the librarian’s attention. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

The knuckle-skull and the cop both startled and then hopped to attention. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Again, everybody meant well, and I was really hoping that the money this raised would take a load off of my parents’ shoulders, but the intensity of all the attention was pretty high. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Because I’d catch him staring at me sometimes when he didn’t think I was paying attention to him. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

“He’s only whining for attention, you see,” explained Mrs. Horsepool-Worthing- ham. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I mentioned, you will remember, how in a big city, a sizable organization can remain practically unknown, unless something happens that brings it to the general public’s attention. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

She smiled and said “Well done!” as he walked past her, and it was the boldest thing she had ever done, the first time she had demanded attention from a man. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

What little scrap of audacity caught the attention of an army officer on the road? The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He wouldn’t have kept smoking if my mother had been there, although he didn’t always pay attention to my mother. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the Gazzloft, Dr. Gazzaley attracts the attention of the old-fashioned variety: A beautiful woman with long black hair, dressed in a tight skirt, gives him an adoring eye. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I did everything I could to get his attention, short of talking to him. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

The girl nods gravely and shifts her attention to the watch, her hands clasped behind her back. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I pay attention to the words as my grandmother repeats them. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He turns around a few more times, like maybe he’s trying to see if she’s paying attention to him walking out. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

He nodded, and the man stood up to attention. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

For example, at the Columbia session, I paid particular attention to a young woman with pale skin and blond, curly hair and a tall, energetic man with green eyes and long brown hair. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

He’s laughing like he’s ten years old and trying to get my attention. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

All week long, she’s been giggling and saying Michael’s name too loud to get his attention. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He told the principal that Louie craved attention but had never won it in the form of praise, so he sought it in the form of punishment. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

Along the way, Dr. Strayer was doing other research, related to aging and attention, studying some of the impairment associated with Parkinson’s. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

No one paid any attention to her, except that poor crippled boy whose smile could break your heart, and that bratty kid with the braid—she'll be sorry she kicked her in the shin. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

A streak of brown on Bristle’s white cheek caught his attention. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

If they pay attention, everybody can see those things about God. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tell us about Mexico,” Roberto said, trying to draw the attention away from himself. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

She hadn’t been paying attention to the weather; all she’d been able to think about last night was Mom’s code and the alternate world. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I just don’t know her, and so I was having trouble paying attention to the details of her disastrous dance recital. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Just trying to attract attention,” Baby Kochamma said and resolutely refused to have her attention attracted. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

In fact, no one paid much attention to it at all. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

He assembled the men in two long ragged lines and called them to attention, but they ignored him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll be looking forward to it, sir,” the captain said, coming to attention. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the time, I’d considered this route unworthy of my attentions. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

These areas would show changes— like increases and decreases in blood flow—when study subjects were trying to focus on something, or when they were overwhelmed with information, putting intensified pressure on the attention networks. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I shifted in my chair, making it squeak, hoping that would get her attention. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

As usual when Erik appears, the attention switched from me to him. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next day, Mrs. Roosevelt announced her resignation in her nationally syndicated newspaper column, focusing worldwide attention on the controversy. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z

I focus on the television, paying attention to how mouths shape the flatter American sounds and that rolling r. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I might have considered them more closely had my attention not been drawn elsewhere: Orange Juice’s head came into sight. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

In the early 1930s, he turned his attention to a question that had long troubled astronomers: the appearance in the sky of occasional unexplained points of light, new stars. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

William’s attention was jerked back to the abbot’s gaunt face and long, ruddy nose. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I hang up the phone and turn my full attention back to the screen. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

I needed to keep his addled attention on my questions. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

It held his attention as though it were a steel magnet and his eyes were iron. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

My posters tacked to the wall caught my attention, so I continued: I like the Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

In his right hand, he’d hold the shutter release and a toy of some kind, which he’d shake and rattle to get our attention. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

In her case, she was able to show that young people playing off-the-shelf, shoot-’em-up video games showed an improved capacity to sustain attention, even after the game was over. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She pats him on the cheek and head, hikes up her skirt and makes so-called witty remarks in an effort to get Pim’s attention. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Once, when I escorted some inmates to the commissary and we were all hanging around in the hall waiting for a gate to open, two female officers fixed their attention on Sam. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I agree,” said Will, and every scrap of his attention was now focused on this great ferocious being in front of him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

The mouth is choked with weeds, and there’s some bright graffiti to the left—which pulled our attention the first time we passed. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

For Trip to pay attention to a conversation that wasn’t about sports, let alone tune in on someone else’s feelings, was nothing short of unusual, and they all knew it. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

We are walking steadily, trying not to draw attention from any of the people around us. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

As James and Maddie tugged the book back and forth in front of Emily, the bar code waved like a black-and-white flag until it finally got her attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

All I wanted to do was pass through without being asked too many questions, without bringing too much attention to myself. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

From the far end of the table, he can feel the heat of Jutta’s attention. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“Marvelous. And you must wear that fantastic costume. I can assure you that you’ll get everyone’s undivided attention,” the young man shrieked, covering his mouth with a hand. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

They seemed to resent the attention he was getting. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“I’ve told you not to pay any attention to your uncle’s false stories.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Or maybe it’s just been me who hasn’t been paying attention. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

At some point, it came to my attention that my scholarship had not been renewed. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

I sneak a look at my reflection when she isn’t paying attention—not for the sake of vanity, but out of curiosity. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

“In remembering to raise the question he prepared in advance, he gains the doctor’s full attention and focuses it on an issue of his choosing,” Lareau writes. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

After all, if I asked too many questions, I could draw attention to the fact that I had no friends, and it’d be open season for nonstop teasing. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Lara makes sure to stand right next to him, soaking in the attention as though she was his partner and not me. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

However, they paid no attention to him, but turned upon each other until all were killed except five whom Cadmus induced to become his helpers. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I noticed you were writing in your journal and not exactly paying attention,” he said, smiling a little. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Dad said we should stay vigilant, but by winter my attention had shifted back to the trifling dramas of my own life. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Once again worldwide attention was drawn to violence in the United States being carried out in the name of white supremacy. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

I realize that if I want Haymitch's attention, this is my moment to make an impression. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

‘Just checking to see if you were paying attention.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

This is the case even when the television flashes to a commercial, Dr. Anderson explains, suggesting that the attention systems lock on even when the narrative isn’t engaging the top-down systems. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“She’ll come when she's called and she knows a few tricks but mostly she likes attention and sitting in windows. I thought you might like the company.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

We were a needy bunch of baby birds who had fallen out of our original nests and were desperate for any scrap of attention. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

The waiter and I are both paying close attention as Rhiannon cracks open her second fortune cookie. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

The day was a great eye, and it was not paying much attention to me now. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

The news reports had been warning about Hurricane Katrina for days, but nobody in Barry’s house had been paying much attention. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

The baby of the family, Lai, was only two months old, and Nguyen and her mother were careful to keep her quiet so they didn’t attract any attention. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Look at them,” she whispered to Celia, refocusing her attention on the dozens of other Insomnia Con students milling in the same general direction as her and Celia, 98 percent of whom were male. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Lacking any help, I had to escort him to the north gate personally and get the attention of officers on the mess-hall bridge. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

None of the kids in the queue was paying me any attention. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

At his side, the legion’s eagle bearer, Jacob, stood at attention, sweating in his lion-skin cloak as he held the staff with the golden eagle standard of the Twelfth. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

After he got everyone’s attention, he would just sit down again. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

The conversation continued ahead of us, but I stopped paying attention, because I heard that music again. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Before five minutes went by, the beggar tossed a pebble at us to draw our attention and jerked his head down the street. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

In my mind, I imagine Inka being some statue princess that no one pays attention to, but what they don’t know is that she holds the secrets of all who talk around her. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Their attention was divided a good chunk of the day even within the media space. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

She was jealous even of the women who liked him, imagining how much attention he got here in Lagos, good-looking as he was, and now also wealthy. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

A rat ran under the bare feet of some people standing near us, but no one paid any attention. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He supposed that he ought to have paid her a bit more attention, but she seemed to have had a good time all the same. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

As she goes on, my attention shifts to Team Beta. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Even Milligan, who had retreated to his roses and seemed not to be paying attention, raised his eyebrows. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I never paid attention to that expression before—neither joyous nor somber, but as if she were trying to tell me something. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

“All right, pay attention,” she said, scolding me before we'd even begun. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

The military had been transformed, and with that, the Pentagon confidently turned its attention to the real Persian Gulf. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

“I have heard all those rumors, and you should pay them no attention,” he said. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

Soon he was able to rattle it, thus attracting even more attention. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z

The radio crackled intermittently, he paid no attention; if his personal call number, or a ten-code related to the shooting, came up, he would automatically tune in. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I got your attention though, and I got you smiling.” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

As Prim tucks me into bed, he hops up on my pillow, vying for her attention. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

I could see Angie in one of those big circular mirrors Kip’s had in the far back corners, and she was still stacking and sorting cigarettes, not paying any attention to us at all. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

It was the kind of cough intended to attract attention, and the gods turned to see who had coughed. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

With the crowd’s attention centered on the next group of strikebreakers being herded into the packing plant, our presence went largely unnoticed. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Then he turned his attention to his forepaws, painstakingly cleaning the many cuts in their pads. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

But I couldn’t afford to lose his attention. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I have not paid attention in the last few months to news of any kind. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

I turn to meet his eyes, then sigh and shift my attention back to the miserable late-autumn landscape on the other side of the windshield—all cold and dreary and bereft of life. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Murphy is rewarded with attention from Levi, who rubs his belly, and the tennis ball from Windy. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

The whole painting focuses the viewer’s attention on the vanishing point, and then playfully hides it behind a half-open door. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

I inched slowly toward the bedroom door, taking care not to attract the attention of the policemen. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She wasn’t one to give lectures or draw attention to her own sacrifices. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

But Will didn’t pay too much attention to any of it. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“People pay no attention to what children say, much less to what they think!” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

Harry opened his eyes a fraction and squinted up to where they stood; Dumbledore’s back was to him, but he could see Percy’s face, rapt with attention, and Snape’s profile, which looked angry. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

To reel in the attention of animal lovers, there was the cutest photo of Sir Fig Newton from when he was a kitten batting at a ball. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

No one mentioned such things; it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

She’d been glaring at Briares, but Tyson got her attention as soon as he nailed her in the chest with the pole, pushing her back into the wall. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

She always did that when she wanted someone to stop what they were doing and pay attention to her. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But I don’t pay any attention to the special education side of her because I don’t ever see it,” he said. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

It had been three weeks since the fall of Germany, and attention was focused on Japan. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Top-down and bottom-up attentions are both essential to survival, and so is the balance between them. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He knows what he must do: He must keep the attention of the justices, he must convince them that he was the ringleader, that Karl and Rudi and Düwer were simply followers, no matter what. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

This was what he felt like when he suddenly had to pay attention in school. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Sometimes it got a little tough for the listeners to maintain strict attention, but they did their best, since Buttercup loved him so completely. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Instead, you slapped your partner’s arm near the elbow, lightly with the back of your knuckles, the way you might do to attract someone’s attention. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom had decided to bring Grandma Caye to Texas, where she could get some much-needed medical attention and a few months of rest before returning home. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

She only catches a glimpse of his face as he glares at her and then she turns away, returning her attention to the wall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Maybe they would help her get the ghost’s attention. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

When glances naturally slip from you, you become very aware of eyes upon you, of glances in your direction, of attention. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Through smaller class sizes and more intense attention given to lagging students, it managed to claw its way into the middle. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

Mark was searching for a comeback when the sound of Alec punching the man on the floor tore his attention away. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Well,” Addie goes, all huffy, “it’s about time you started paying attention.” The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

With Hush Puppies as well, perhaps the shoes caught the attention of Connectors precisely because they weren’t part of any self-conscious, commercial fashion trend. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Thomas knew it was because they’d accomplished something never done before, but he was embarrassed by the attention. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

It was at this point that the principal lost the attention of the room, and Mrs. Torrance didn’t bother to tame the disquiet of her students. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

After a while, the attention of our Turkish watchers moves on to someone else. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

The leprechaun bears live young and lives mostly in forest and woodland areas, though it enjoys attracting Muggle attention and as a consequence features almost as heavily as the fairy in Muggle literature for children. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He tilted back as far as his bonds would permit and focused all his attention on Brekker. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

No one in the boat made a move, or paid the slightest attention. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z

Once he knew he had my attention, though, he started bobbing around, making a show of watching Faith stomp to the car. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She had no trouble paying attention to Mrs. Jacobs that morning. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z

I thought I would be frightened to talk to these law enforcement authorities and looked for a place to concentrate my attention; however, the more I spoke, the easier it was. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

His father had been at least a little bit right: there were interesting things in the Pipeworks if you paid attention. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He calls attention to the campus golf course off in the distance. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z

He flung open the door to the hall, the guards outside instantly at attention. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s attention to his wishes, and consideration for his comfort, appeared very remarkable. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

My friend saw the priest from our mess going by in the street, walking carefully in the slush, and pounded on the window to attract his attention. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

He’s stopped combing his hair, he slumps in his seat, and he keeps his head down on the desk unless I constantly remind him to sit up and pay attention. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he finally turned his attention to the eggs, he trimmed the egg white up to the yolk. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“She pays attention, draws maps. If there’s trouble, I’m following her.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

I need attention like a fish needs a snorkel. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z

She looked at me and then returned her attention to Brunelle. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

The EEG research found intensification over time of theta waves in the prefron- tal cortex, thought to be a measure of sustained attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

The color of our skin attracted their attention and made us immediately identifiable. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I looked over at Joe and Espy, who pretended not to pay attention. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

Having regained his attention, she sketched a rectangle in the air and pointed at the ceiling. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“I can’t say the same for the other people who will inevitably show up. But I wanted to hear what you have to say. Your protest has already gotten a lot of attention.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And of all the remarkable events that occurred in 1919, one historic aeronautic achievement in particular held the attention of people across the country. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

“Our children are treated like orphans while we live,” he said, lowering his voice in order not to attract attention. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

“If Neville is successful, the boggart is likely to shift his attention to each of us in turn,” said Professor Lupin. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

“Class of ‘fifty-seven, sir,” the young captain, who rose to attention, answered. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He turned his attention back to his makeshift top. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Pattie felt certain that the little kids, especially the cute ones, got all the attention, since they were featured in the pamphlet. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

This attracted the attention of the warders, and they shouted at us to get back to work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I knew I was unique for being the first potential Olympic athlete to represent the United States wearing a hijab, but I didn’t know if it warranted the level of attention it brought me. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

Had I been paying attention, I might have realized that Willow was lobbying for Adam to be able to visit me. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

If He would stay with me anyway, why should I pay Him all this attention? Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I turned my attention to the lone spider still sitting atop the jug. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

After my delicious dinner, I turned my attention to the book still lying open on the floor. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

And sibling rivalry means you are competing with your brother or sister for attention. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z

It stands at attention and does its duty. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Of course no one knew what he’d just said, but the sharpness of his tone got our attention. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Dimple tried not to yell, though with the noise and activity level in the room, she doubted they could attract much attention even if they began flinging things at each other. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Imagine how unlikely it is for two creatures of any kind to see each other—through the shadows of the woods—eyes connecting, attention ready. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I heard jeeps pull up outside, but I didn’t pay attention. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But no one paid him any attention, so he sat down and kept quiet. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The class gathered in a circle to get a better look at the animal, who seemed delighted with the attention he was getting. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

He started to walk on, and then his attention was suddenly held. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

“Our former technical sciences professor, Dr. Hauptmann, has called our attention to the discrepancy. He has arranged that you will be sent to a special technology division of the Wehrmacht.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I keep my eyes straight ahead and cross three crosswalks without drawing much attention. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Entering in a parade of nations and standing at attention, the athletes were treated to a thunderous show that culminated in the release of twenty thousand doves. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

These studies have called attention to parts of the puzzle, but they provide only pieces of the needed broad synthesis that has been missing. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I kept expecting that Miss Scatcherd would praise her attention; but, instead of that, she suddenly cried out— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

His T-shirt is blazing white, sure to attract attention. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

It glimmered between them, briefly, but Lazlo didn’t call attention this time. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

Instead of the franchised blandness of American cities, Alexandria is a city of mom-and-pop stores, all with signage screaming for attention, their wares encroaching on the streets. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

Even without their attention and praise and obvious pleasure, Briony could not have been held back from her writing. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

“Besides, I only pay attention when you read your stuff, anyway.” Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z

Teapot’s Mamma got a lot of attention anyway and immersed herself in a role she had shown no inclination for: motherhood. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Dressed in homespun clothes, Ben Franklin is the center of attention at a reception held for him by King Louis XVI and his queen. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Nobody pays any attention to me, which is perfect. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

“Flay,” I whispered, but they would not; their attentions were absorbed in my endeavor, as if they knew what was to come, and wished particularly to witness it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Both teams were playing hard, and the close game had drawn the attention of parents and players on other local teams scheduled for games later in the morning. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z

Just prior to the test, he’d been asked to take a performance test aimed at establishing his general ability to sustain attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“What Charles Fort would do. Pay attention and keep our heads.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I found my attention drifting back to the right, about five rows up. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

He paid little attention to the surrounding Silicon Valley, though he’d never seen it before. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only girls who want attention wear red and they are generally viewed as “bad” and “improper,” more than likely from a bad family. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Too lazy to crack open a dictionary, they are led by gut feeling and intuition rather than attention to careful scholarship. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

Children are also inundated with sounds that enhance life or distract from it, dividing children’s already fragile attention and making it difficult for them to filter out unwanted noises and focus. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The various museums came in for their share of attention, together with the parks and the beaches and the aquarium. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

“The plant would have blown up if nobody had paid attention.” Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I paid close attention to Nancy’s mother, a pretty, dark-skinned woman, sitting up front in all black. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He has learned to do the waiting right, not to concentrate too hard, not to faint, not to attract attention, knows the terrible blows and kicks that fainting brings. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Comer would get all the touchdowns, all the attention, all the glory, and Billingsley would get the aches and pains of being a blocking back. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

"He just wants a piece of the limelight. He too twisted to see that kind of attention ain't worth the air it traveled through." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

His heart leapt as he looked out at all the people whose attention was directed to him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Then there is the issue of social networks and support, the differences in the knowledge, time, and attention that a person’s family and friends are in a position to offer. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

I figured that nobody would pay attention to me; yet, the minute I began, there was a hush. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

It wasn’t the brightest thing I’ve ever done, but it definitely got that loggerhead’s attention. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

So far the ghosts weren’t paying her any special attention. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“But for what it’s worth, I don’t think he deserves your time or any more attention from you.” Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Nobody would’ve paid much attention if she hadn’t started shrieking: “Catch him! Catch that rotten little pervert!” Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

How could I be when I was on the other cot fooling around with Jerome? . . . and so, just to be safe, I returned my attention to him. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

This has been, all along, what most excites Dr. Gazzaley—not just the hunt to understand attention, and technology’s impact on it, but the effort to expand it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

It was nothing that would have seemed odd from the outside, looking in, or drawn attention unless you were really, truly staring at it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

But they were moving, and the way they were moving compelled immediate and absolute attention. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

It works out contingencies and relationships and sorts through the mountain of information we get from the outside world, prioritizing it and putting flags on things that demand our immediate attention. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

The rug is far from the blackboard and that means he does not have to pay attention. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

There wouldn’t be the desire to see the phone light up with the message telling him that he was worth paying attention to. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The mother lay like a broken doll on the floor, paying no attention to them. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The Captain stood still for a moment, then slowly came to attention, slowly saluted. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I relished the attention and the relative immunity from punishment that my new status gave me, and I relished, above all, the sudden right to privacy. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z

I didn’t pay much attention to the details. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

She began with his fingertips, then worked her way up, making sure to give extra attention to the webbing in between, which made Gregory snicker. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

As the foreman crumpled to the floor, blood pooling under his head, Goeth turned his attention to us. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“It was a mess. That blathering sailor pushed her to the front of the line. It drew more attention.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Nailer made a face at him, then turned his attention to the captain. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

“And they don’t even like Palmer that much. They never pay any attention to him. They never play with him.” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“I can wear whatever I want,” I say, but no one pays attention. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

As long as I was healthy, clothed and smiling she felt no need to focus her attention on me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I should’ve been paying attention. I could have flown down and saved them.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Normally this would thrill me, to be alone with this handsome doctor paying attention to me, but all I want to do is lie down on the bed and slip into sleep. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Disgusted with myself, I spare her no more attention than I would a heap of trash. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

That’s when Helen, tumbling to attention, asked to see the numbers. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

She moved her tail in a vague gesture of recognition, then returned her attention to the gatehouse. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ronny shakes his wrist and turns his attention to the pot. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

I need to keep moving if I don't want to attract the wrong kind of attention. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

The passage of time has not altered my father's obsessive attention to my sisters' weight and appearance. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

The male teachers and students still call the shots and get the serious attention and the fellowships that further their careers. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I can’t stop my hands from shaking, and when I take my packet out to put it on my desk, it’s like a trembling white flag just trying to call attention to itself. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

He nodded occasionally but kept his eyes and spine at attention and obviously wished that she would shut up. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

The Questing Beast, who had not paid the least attention to the arrival of her master, was staring up at Sir Palomides with her sopl in her eyes. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was a hundred and ten degrees, easy, and we must’ve looked like deep-fried vagrants, but everybody was too interested in the wild animals to pay us much attention. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Rishi wasn’t even sure an ice pack was how you treated a bloody nose, but he was enjoying the attention too much to tell her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

And really, I didn’t want any more attention. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I turned my attention to starting the fire. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Malcolm was enthralled by this tale, and plied his knife and fork with only half his attention. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

The others, apparently used to her volatile moods, paid no attention. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

A few people shake their heads stiffly, begging me with their eyes to stop drawing attention to their vicinity. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The voice continues, but Mr. Go is no longer paying attention. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

I raised my Head & saw two ranks of Redcoats standing at attention across the Channel, & their Scouts darting before them, crouched & scurrying like Jackals, with their white Gaiters flashing in the grasses. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

The wise man conversed with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn to be given the man’s attention. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandfather tapped his pipe on the arm of his chair, calling for attention. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

The three paid no attention to the procession behind them. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

If she ever had to tell you off herself, then for days afterwards she’d give you lots of extra attention, like she owed you something. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I felt extremely uncomfortable, although after brief glances no one paid me any special attention. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

The first time that he saw her the only thing that drew his attention was the deep depression between her breasts. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“We should turn ourselves in,” Pita said, touching my shoulder from behind to get my attention. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

He paid no more attention to the pointing gun than if it were Janie’s dog finger. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

Tap-tap-tap, his hand beat on the glass as if to hold my attention so he could study me a little longer, tap-tap-tap. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

When it seemed like nobody was paying attention to her, she dropped the book. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The demonstrations continue for hours but I’m barely paying attention. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

If I had known that this would basically be the last time I’d have both parents paying attention to me at once, I probably would have taken the hug. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

My attention was arrested by what I saw on the walls. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Judge Fielding nodded at her, then turned his attention toward the jury. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

Nathan resented my attractiveness, as if slender hips and large blue eyes were things I’d selected intentionally to draw attention to myself. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The contrast of this laughing, luxuriant beauty with the clear-cut, austere grandeur all around arrests the attention sharply. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Your mother pays no attention to you,” he said. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I paid close attention to his words of advice. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t always pay much attention when you kept talking about codes all the time last winter,” Chess said. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Because the song was that great and because we all really paid attention to it. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

“You are,” replied Jesper, “but I may keel over at any moment, so pay attention.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I know what your problem is. All this weird stuff you do? It’s just to get attention.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

“She’ll show up, all right. From what Mami tells me, that woman is so stuck up, one day she is going to wake up a mirror. Loves attention. I hate her already.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

“When I want mountains made out of molehills, when I want to legitimize their puerile actions by paying attention to them, I’ll let you know.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I guess when your job is to get attention on the internet, all publicity is good publicity. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“Don’t mind me,” he said to the Executive he’d interrupted, though from the way Jackson strutted, it was clear he enjoyed the attention. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

She felt his warm breath against her back, but she paid no attention. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Queenie, comfortable with and indeed accustomed to such attention from superior officers, stood up and let her coat be taken. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

Jinx and Ned wandered past the next few booths of carnival games, where vendors tried to attract the attention of passersby. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

That was the problem with being an only child: Your parents were always paying attention to you. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

"Well, since it has attracted so much attention, why not try to reach the whole community with the issue?" Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first, I do nothing and take their abuse silently, not wanting to attract any attention to myself. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A commotion drew my attention across the lot. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Since the furniture was stored between us and the cabin, we couldn’t knock on the wall to get Mom’s and Dad’s attention. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

That science of ignoring is a key part of the attention conversation. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

As the mathematicians turned their attention from observation to experiment, from astronomy to physics, they found they required a new set of intellectual tools, a new language. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z

It satisfied his profound need for attention and gave him a sense of power over the detective. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

“You’re both missing the point. You don’t call attention to one little hiccup. You wait for it to blow over. Turning it into a big deal makes the whole town look bad!” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

“If you speak to people, you just attract their attention,” he said, with a shaking voice. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Long days of solitude in Celia’s house had taught him how to be quiet, and any attention from Willum or Rosa could result in pain. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

But how was an ugly, scarred girl to convince the Sun God she was worthy of such attention? The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

Afterward, she could never say what had distracted her attention from the whirling torches and the showers of sparks, making her look up once more at the house and its windows. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

She knew that she ought to be paying some attention to the rest of the class but she was altogether too excited to let the matter rest. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z

I will tell you this: I did not crave attention from anyone. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

The soft clunk of pool balls diverted my attention. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He turned his attention back to the sinking fishing boat. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z

Farmer began paying closer attention to Russia, to wherever there was the specter of a possible epidemic. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

The guards who stood at attention wore elaborate white uniforms accented with silver fur and less than intimidating silver lace. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The two guys on bikes paid little attention. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Connor turned his attention to the row of video games in the cabinet. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Gale’s hands close around the very bow that caught my attention a moment ago, and he hefts it onto his shoulder. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

To get the attention off me, I start speculating about her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Or did her eyes focus instead on the two young black men standing at attention outside the front door? Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

With a sigh, Booth turns his attention to the newspapers. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly I had to pay attention to things I’d never paid any attention to. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

“I should jump from the horse and run,” she said, waving at a young man, who gaped at what he thought was a court lady’s attention. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

But even when we weren’t together on the blacktop, or inside the building,I always knew Omi had an eye out for me—paying attention in her own quiet way. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Next I turned my attention to the birds. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

To distract attention from Finn’s teary face and from the fact that all three of us are just numb and clumsy and stupid right now? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

The kid tried so hard to be everyone’s friend, but no one seemed to like him or even pay attention to him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He glanced briefly at Matthew to make sure he was paying attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The teacher cleared his throat, which drew the boys’ attention to the front of the room again. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Though if you’ve been paying close attention, I gave you the answer a long time ago. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

A little while later I had the feeling that people were leaving unusually early, but I didn’t pay much attention until Nemur came up and stood in front of me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z

Marion told us we could take it out, so long as we paid attention to the tides. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z

He didn’t demand attention but everyone liked him, including the girls. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

There were too many things to be terrified of, a hundred horror scenarios all vying for attention in my brain. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

The Morrison murder remained the focus of everyone's attention for months. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Both of these examples suggest that extremely effective control of many kinds of unwanted vegetation might be achieved by paying more attention to the role of plant-eating insects. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

McMahon quickly wrote up a long report that garnered intense interest from the U.S. intelligence community, which he said had not been paying much attention to the camps. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

“The computer’s over there,” Teresa said, grabbing his attention. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z

He also might have whispered heavable thievable weavable but that was as far as he got before the Sicilian started talking again, and that always meant he had to pay very strict attention. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Anxiety caused him to make so many blunders the rest of the day that the whole shop’s attention was irritably focused on himself. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

It’s probably wrong, but I’m kind of glad to see that someone other than Jupiter has Breanna’s undivided attention. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

“It might be a Sunday night, but you were bound to get some attention,” Hayley said. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And then something happened to take her attention away from Father Mike completely. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Not that they paid any attention to our list anyway. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, if you’re not paying attention you can still lose your legs or even get killed on a slow-moving train. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

A Union cabinet minister is the focus of attention. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

But he knew it was the short brown velvet pants that got her attention. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

And so, as powerful a draw as television remains, our modern devices command our attention like nothing before. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Across the room, something blue catches my attention. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

From where I stood, it looked like a world of flattering attention, and what’s more, a chance to cross the county line. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Of course, adults helped them in many ways, but basically the boys knew that drawing as little attention to themselves as possible was their best chance of survival. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Except they said it was because his car drew too much attention to him.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

We put up a sign to bring the mouse to the public’s attention. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

It was an odd sensation, to receive so much attention, to be so admired, after a lifetime of rejection and scorn. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z

In three-way mirrors at department stores, I’d see my profile dramatically defined by a long nose, but it was really only the color of my skin that caught my attention. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were growing impatient, for the cook paid no attention to us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Isobel turns her attention back to Celia, and then she pulls a deck from her bag; not her black-and-white circus cards but her original Marseilles deck, worn and faded. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

She tugged at his arm, but Harry was not paying attention. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“There’s Johnny. Johnny, I think your wife needs your attention.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

But for now, he was sending a message on the lodestone resonator, and his attention was fully occupied with the movement of the bow and his fingers. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He rubs a numbing ointment on one of the deeper cuts, keeping his attention fixed on my wounds. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

With few ordinary comforts in his life, the attention of women was something Walter did not easily resist. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Of course, if you’ve ever gotten a surprise package, you can imagine how puzzled and excited Milo was; and if you’ve never gotten one, pay close attention, because someday you might. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z

To make friends, I began to pay close attention to what my classmates did and talked about. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The only part of me that gets daily attention is my stump. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

In the 1970s, for instance, researchers used microelectrodes to hone in on a key part of the brain—called the parietal lobe—crucial to shifts in attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Why don’t you read that poem again?” my mom asked as she clinked her glass to get everyone’s attention. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

“All of this time, I thought you were just some pretty girl from Bellhaven who stole jewels to get her father’s attention. Little did I know that the blond-haired girl was Queen of the Underworld.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Frustrated, he turned his attention to the pens in the Blood House area. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

As he began talking, he read his audience a quotation from WHO: “MDR is too expensive to treat in poor countries; it detracts attention and resources from treating drug-susceptible disease.” Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

They were all sitting in the living room when he entered the little hall, their attention focused upon Bill, who was talking. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Among them is Daphne Bavelier, a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester, who has been one of the pioneers in trying to understand how technology could be used to expand and improve attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Several were hunched over in their cages, paying no attention to her as she passed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

To Dr. Treisman, there were two basic conclusions: first, “the attention filter is very effective,” but second, “our filter is not a total block.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

In such a lonely void you can begin to understand how even the most significant objects–Pluto’s moon, for example–have escaped attention. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

I can see everyone in the cafeteria is starting to pay attention to their heated argument, and any minute now, the teachers will come over. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Abruptly, they all paused, holding their clothes in their hands, their attention caught by a light tapping in the thinly plastered walls of the room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She poured the decoction into a beaker and let it stand, and only then turned her full attention to the waking girl. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t paid much attention to the lecture in school. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I thought about asking Cecilia if she had a phone we could use, but the reporter’s somber face on the television screen caught my attention. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Changing the subject completely, he turned his attention to me. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

I said that until he was seen, and we were sure he received proper medical attention, the Muslims would remain where they were. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first she nodded politely, her attention still with the chattering customer. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

If it hadn’t been for Bruno, Copernicanism might never have received such adverse attention from the authorities, Galileo might not have been persecuted and scientific progress in Italy might have proceeded more smoothly. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z

When she left I turned my attention back to the junior dance. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stamped to attract his attention and Kehaar sailed across to him with one beat of his wings and a long glide. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pong had been paying attention to the tree for weeks. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

It was a long time coming; and when at last it pushed its way between the gatepost and the bank into the field, it paid him no attention. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

The seal on his diploma, which was precisely aligned on the wall with his right ear, made for the perfect place to concentrate my attention. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

He left; me to what he presumed to be my looniness and gave his attention to the eelgrass. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

The shot goes wide, but it gets the girl's attention, and her head snaps down, yellow eyes locked on Bill. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Even though she could no longer rely on her sister-in-law’s impeccable skills for ordering the chaos of the big house on the corner, she still paid no attention to domestic matters. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soft moans floated up from the Midfolk huddled behind me, but my attention stayed glued on Gum Baby’s helpless struggles. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

So on that first Monday back, Elvira is the star of the day, making me the center of attention. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Harry’s attention was caught by something on the mantelpiece: a small, rectangular mirror propped on top of it, right beneath the portrait of the girl. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I am not used to the force of his attention being on me like this. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Buttercup was paying little attention to the goings on. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“A while ago I pulled a really bad trick, the kind that gets you special attention.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

The car roared and swayed, pressing me hard against her, but when I took a furtive glance around no one was paying me the slightest attention. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I'm leaving the room when a beeping noise catches my attention. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She tried to explain to them how it worked, but at the first mention of shifts and tilts their attention began to wander. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

“Now what is he doing?” she asked in her huffy voice as she concentrated her attention through the binoculars. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

I wrench my mouth free and scream, but screams in Faerie are like birdsong, too common to attract much attention. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Across from the Taino, a Zulu warrior—looking guy stood at attention, surrounded by the lights of Brooklyn. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

The Station Inspector rolled his eyes and now focused his attention on Hugo, who was writhing in his arms. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

At first Joe was very excited by all the attention his case was generating, but then the guards and other prisoners started making fun of him and treating him more harshly than usual. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

From this rich tradition of aviation attention science—dating back to World War II—there grew a new field. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He knew that they would not have cared if he had made himself more comfortable, but his moving would have called attention to himself and his black body. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The noise of the door slamming was the only part that got the teacher’s attention. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Joan put a comforting arm around Maddie’s shoulders and advised her in a whisper to pay no attention to the pilot’s language. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

We turn onto the Midway, banging our pots and pans and spoons, drawing attention from some of the other internees who were standing around their blocks. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He was aware of her attention, of the straightness and speed of it like a lance from her brilliant eyes. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He saw something taped to the side of her mirror that caught his attention, a newspaper article. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Training my lens on a pair of climbers approaching the summit, I noticed something that until that moment had escaped my attention. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z

The document, which alleged that Walter McMillian was unfairly tried, wrongly convicted, and illegally sentenced, drew a lot of attention in Monroeville. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Now pay close attention,” he said, “because this is the main part of the trap.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

No one was inclined to pay them much attention at the time, however, for the only thoughts throughout the warren were for Hazel and Bigwig. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

But he couldn’t keep his attention away from the news, even though he wanted to. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

They smile and tell stories and pay attention to everyone in the room. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Arya glanced furtively across the room, worried that Septa Mordane might have read her thoughts, but the septa was paying her no attention today. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Miss Anderson smiles tightly to a passing party guest before turning her attention back to me. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

The tears were sliding down my cheeks—runaways that escaped when I wasn't paying attention. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

He stuck out his hand and Adina shook it warily before turning her attentions to the tangled fishing lines. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

That has happened in recent years around the field of attention, particularly the study of attention and its relationship to technology. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

He paid no attention to the approach of the searchers. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

As Stutman recounted years later: The agents would hear me give hundreds of presentations to the media as I attempted to call attention to the drug scourge. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to wear anything that was going to call more attention to me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Ms. Simon claps her hands several times to get our attention. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

I'm going so fast that the water is up to my chest before Freak gets my attention, he's tugging at my hair with both hands. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

I pushed her away, glad she was a little smaller than I was, and turned my attention back to her son. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Some of them even gave Spaghetti a little attention, though he didn’t seem to care much. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

There is something beautiful in the subtlety of that exchange, in the attention that each party must pay to the motivations and desires of the other. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

Roberto quickly directed my attention to the officer with a shift of his eyes and put his index finger to his lips, hushing me. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

“All right, all right, after class,” he said, and turned his attention to the front of the classroom, where Mrs. Torrance now stood. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

An advertisement for a truck-driver held his attention for a few minutes. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

It was the people he passed who most arrested Joe’s attention, though. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Supreme raises his hand to catch the person’s attention. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t paying attention. Now go work before I lose my patience.” The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

They cheered, ate popcorn, and paid more attention to the other kids than to the game. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

His voice wasn’t loud, but it commanded instant attention. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When I asked the editor of the dictionary how he and his colleagues decide what goes into it, he replied, “We pay attention to the way people use language.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z

But now I’m going to start doing my homework and pay more attention to what people are trying to tell me. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

And made me think, even when I didn’t feel like thinking, even when I was too lazy to pay attention. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Her keenest attention was awakened; she longed to hear more, and was grateful to her uncle for saying: Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

After bathing in the river and eating breakfast, the men of the Roosevelt-Rondon Expedition lined up and stood at attention. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

This sparked attention from some of the bigger newspapers. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

He had always been a jealous man, so he greatly resented the attention his wife was suddenly getting. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe having a mom with a foreign accent makes paying attention to Mrs. Hameed easier for me. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

He sucked in his breath noisily, holding the attention of everyone else in the room, including Isidore. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

I start rubbing my hands against my legs, which isn’t a good sign, but I don’t pay attention. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“Everything is going to work out. Just make sure you keep a low profile, yeah? Dont attract any attention to yourself until the marriage is done. Don’t fight in the pub, yeah?” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

Occasionally the stench of death would fill Helmuth’s nose and demand his attention. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

"I think it should be brought to the attention of the committee," I said guardedly, as the phone rang. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

During most of the forty-odd years since its arrival in the United States the fire ant seems to have attracted little attention. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

It’s our own fault, but no one is even paying attention. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

He pounded his hammer, and Felix didn’t know if that meant it was over or if it was just a way to get their attention. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

Through all this the governor, who was good friends with everybody present, seemed not to be paying attention, and Cloon suddenly appeared to fall asleep. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

We vied for our father's attention, but we knew our sister, Pesza, was really his favorite. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

The sword flashed in the corner of my eye, because the rest of my attention was on the demon as it opened its mouth to chomp off my head. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

We crouched in the shadows, but the monster wasn’t paying us any attention. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Not until Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to our church and called the signs and other inequalities to our attention did I really start to notice them and their underlying message. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

When I had earned my place as the center of attention, I launched into the tale of Grandpa’s gunfight. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, I remember that from jumping off the roof. It does catch your attention.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

“Pay attention to her, you stupid jerk,” I said. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Certainly rigid attention wasn’t the most efficient way to drive an automobile. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

It was true I was short and muscular, which meant that, unlike long, lean gymnasts, I had to pay extra attention to my extensions and body shape to achieve the most graceful lines. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

His mother leaned out the window of the attic, high above, waving and calling to get his attention. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

“Boy,” Vola had said, and then “Boy!” again, to make sure she had his attention. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Then they focus their attention on the tall stranger with the pickax. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

The mind begins to turn in on itself, and one desperately wants something outside of oneself on which to fix one’s attention. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But my mind had stopped paying attention to their meaning. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

S. shook his head, beaming away at me, and said cleverness was my permanent affliction, my wooden leg, and that it was in the worst possible taste to draw the group’s attention to it. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z

“Guess she wasn’t paying attention and the smudge pot tipped over. Next thing they knew, the kitchen was on fire.” Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

“People talked around her like she wasn’t there because they didn’t think she was paying attention. They figure, no use hiding our secrets if she can’t hear us. But she heard everything.” Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The muscles in his jaw stand at attention. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“My mom runs a marketing firm. People come to her to get more business or get more attention. Like she helps new restaurants get reviews and sends out coupons. The unpopular dogs need a publicist.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

My attention was centered on the northern blue skies. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

When a man is getting sick in an airline seat next to you, you may not want to embarrass him by calling attention to the problem. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All this press attention seems to have inflated your already overlarge head, Potter,” said Snape quietly, once the rest of the class had settled down again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

As I shuffle through the mail, a bright-yellow envelope catches my attention. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

If we wanted to play outside, our moms usually took us to the park, but even then, they were always worried, telling us to keep our eyes open and pay attention to our surroundings. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

He could see that Ryan was happy to be receiving so much attention from his classmates. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

Doha slowed down and tried to avoid their attention. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Other large agribusiness corporations started paying attention to organic food. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

Thus refreshed, he felt ready to give his full attention to the sight of the rock. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

The whispers stay whispers, because no one wants to draw the Republic’s attention. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

All four Tucks kept their eyes and their attention on the business at hand. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

A kiosk poster catches my attention: Go Tiny, Live Large. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

There was the normal pushing and whispering and not paying attention. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Leila worked part-time as a bookkeeper with a heightened attention to detail; her memory for little things bordered on the photogenic. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Guillermo and Oscar are giving the show before them—me—their undivided attention. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

She told them the fairies would The old Madame was charmed with Edna’s visit, and showered all manner of delicate attentions upon her. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

That the poorer areas of Philadelphia—those mean, narrow alleys with their run-down, airless houses—had suffered the worst did not escape attention. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z

Murder convictions tend to receive a tremendous amount of media attention, which feeds the public’s sense that violent crime is rampant and forever on the rise. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

A useful rule of thumb in this regard is to forget the adults and pay attention to the behavior of the children. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z

There’s so much to see that it’s hard to know what to pay attention to. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He figured that Javier had beaten him to their meeting place, so Moss left the phone alone, his attention focused on traffic. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

My grandparents were almost done raising their boys, and now here we were, four young children who needed the kind of attention and care that Grandma Nellie thought she was about to retire from. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

As for Aravis, Shasta did not even dare to look at her for fear of drawing attention. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

She knew that she was mouthing words; and she realized suddenly that her mother scorned to dignify these words with her attention. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z

“Lucky you pay attention in Herbology, Hermione,” said Harry as he joined her by the wall, wiping sweat off his face. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

The aunts led us over to the automobiles, where Henriette, in black puttees and with a stiff-brimmed cap tucked under his arm, was standing at rigid attention. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

He put the empty coffee pot aside and sat forward, giving me his undivided attention for the first time since we’d met him. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

“You’re busy enough with all your patients—they can’t expect you to solve all their problems too! And I’m scared they will bring more attention to us! ” Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Emily pretended to be too absorbed in doodling a maze onto the margin of her notebook to have paid any attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

They scorn him for constantly wanting the teacher’s attention and praise. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

If they had been paying any attention to their adversary in that moment before contact, they might have noticed that he shifted his weight to lower his center of gravity. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

In early June, community leaders focused attention once again on landlord Abe Greenberg’s refusal to bring his Hayti properties up to code—and on the city’s refusal to press the issue. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Red Tie turns his attention away from the crime in progress and onto me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

The school, where they paid attention to him and respected him, and then power, with his endless decrees and his glorious uniform, freed him from the weight of an old bitterness. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“I'm only gonna explain how to use this price gun one time, and you better pay attention.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Lost in his studies, Oppenheimer paid little attention to the outside world. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He never wants for attention, with his sisters taking turns holding him, taking dangerous things out of his mouth, reading to him, dressing him in their old clothes. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

More attention to her looks than these pullings of hairs and pickings at spots would have caused gossip among the villagers. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

She turned to him and claimed his attention. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Miss Fi-Fi was the woman you went to when you wanted to catch the attention of a handsome fellow, or when your menses were late but you weren’t looking to carry a child. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

The plan is to travel back the way we came, but even before we get started, something across the street grips my attention...the sound of shouting voices. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

Oft cited on this subject of attention is William James, a philosopher and physician at the end of the nineteenth century, and the brother of novelist Henry James. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I turned my attention to other experiments of my own devising, anything to keep me away from Christmas socks. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Now he could devote his full attention to the task at hand. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

A few years ago, Sierra would have been giddy with excitement to have his attention. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

She beckons me over to her table, not with a subtle head tilt or single finger hook, but with a full arm wave, drawing the entire room’s attention. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Thank you,” said Harry gratefully, but Dumbledore had already turned his attention back to the solid cave wall. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

He still didn’t enjoy the attention, but it didn’t bother him as much anymore. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

It is screaming out to us as a society: pay attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Twelve were spearwives, more than capable of defending both themselves and the younger girls from the unwanted attentions of black brothers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

They expected you to pay attention and work hard, and to sit still and not cause trouble. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their commotion was only going to draw more attention to us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Up until the Santa Anita Handicap the redhead had been basking in the attention, boasting of his horse’s infallibility, and entertaining the reporters with his quick wit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

The earth smelled musty and close; but we did not somehow seem to mind, for our attention was concentrated on the Professor. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z

We had counted on the commotion to attract Mother’s attention, and now she opened her window and put her head out. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You don’t expect other countries to pay attention to an American book, do you?” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

The kind you get when you’re having fun and not paying attention to how long you’ve been playing with your friends. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Its ears were erect and it was evidently giving them the full attention of sight, smell and hearing. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

Only in the 1950’s did their study become an exciting and fruitful field of research; suddenly they began to engage so much attention that 1000 papers on this subject alone appeared within a five-year period. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

He had overheard people in the hotel corridor talking about a fire, but paid little attention to it since the subject “did not interest me.” The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

In the middle of the 1860s, Donders turned his attention to human reaction time. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

But if I uncapped my sword now, the bronze glow would certainty get its attention. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

I was so short that sometimes it was hard to get people’s attention! Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

It also got the attention of Harvey Love, the coxswain in the varsity boat, who frantically called for a higher stroke rate. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

A sharp thwack brought him out of his reverie, and Lon snapped to attention. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She smiled and slapped Sunny on the arm to get his attention. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Class had started but Mr. Varner wasn’t paying close attention and we weren’t the only ones still talking. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

The man in the other room called again, this time extremely loudly, like he was desperate, but she didn’t pay any attention, like she didn’t hear it, or didn’t care. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

Two different emotions were warring inside him, vying for his attention. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I felt a kind of joy and hope in the thought that one white man was willing to use his own money to call attention to the injustice we were facing. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

But what really grabbed Ivy’s attention was all the stuff. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

But she is too upset to pay attention to Papa’s business dealings. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If getting Mommy’s undivided attention for more than five minutes was a great feat in a family of twelve kids, then getting a midnight snack in my house was a greater thrill. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

I return my attention to the video, his voice blasting in my ears. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

According to a German prisoner, the radio broadcasts to the German troops at the front warned, “Attention, attention, the ladies are in the air, stay at your shelter.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z

Earlier, when I asked my mom how to get a boy’s attention, she said, “Play hard to get.” Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

The Society called attention to the great variety of species of fish and other forms of life inhabiting the southeastern part of the United States, including species that occur nowhere else in the world. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

She had made up her mind that first day to pay attention in Miss Harris’s class. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Being the center of attention again could only bring more suspicion about him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

Alma sat cross-legged on the floor and patted her thigh to get Freebie’s attention. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

He glanced at Lily and me, then back at Lily, where his eyes seemed to rest for a moment before he turned his attention to Nathan. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

The firefighters now directed all their attention to adjacent buildings, hosing down nearby roofs with fire retardant. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

Ralph winced, turned his attention to another man, a man drawing a woman over to his stool. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jethro nodded his thanks briefly; he did not wish to attract the attention of the others at the table to the favor. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

Something in the fire held his attention as we ate noisily. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

As they kept walking, he focused his attention on the other side of the Glade, the section Alby had called the Deadheads. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

He’d found what he was looking for—a sheaf of bills from the Unseen City—and it had stolen his attention away. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

With a six-inch knife in my hand, I stand at attention in front of the line. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I was on a bench, trying to ignore the Daniels’ whooping and yipping, designed to catch the attention of a couple of girls. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

I jumped, tried to refocus my attention on him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

Their English teacher, who had been reading aloud from a textbook, interrupted himself to say that he had the attention of 70 percent of the class, and that 70 percent was a “dismal figure.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

As for the threatening insults from their northern brethren in the government, pay them little attention. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

With Harry working on the house full-time, they weren’t receiving much in the way of attention. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Everyone was paying close attention to Teacher Li’s low voice. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Englishman said, “I’d better pay more attention to the caravan.” The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t think I could provide the attention and care a baby like you needed. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

The queen turns her attention back to me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

She wouldn’t have paid any attention to something like that. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I did, however, have his complete attention, a rare occurrence. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

They paid him not the slightest attention—and perhaps they didn’t see him. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I said no more, for he was not giving me his whole attention. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

Now pop to attention when I talk to you, mister. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

But then Abilene did something unusual, something that forced him to pay attention. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

From the front of the room, Ms. Porter claps and says, “Okay, students. Can I have your attention up here, please?” The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Said any fool could see it coming if he paid attention. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

A movement caught his attention, and he spotted a large white shape disappearing into the tall trees below. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

He or she would present an arm or leg if the other baboon’s attention wavered. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

“All right, get on line.'' The words come out louder than I intend, and while I have the attention of my companions, ain't no one moving their feet. Yet. “That wasn't an invitation. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I looked about, hoping to find someone to help me, but the crowds were so great, no one was paying attention. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

I keep him in my grasp, but my attention is on the center ring. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The sergeant stopped and without turning around, but coming to stiff attention, said, “The best, sir. At least in this part of the country.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I noticed you kept on looking at him, but you didn’t seem to be paying any attention to what anybody was saying until you jumped up and asked him if he had any sisters.” The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

She sat back down on the couch and leaned forward, her attention on Moss and his friends. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

And, one day, the leader of the caravan made the decision that the fires should no longer be lighted, so as not to attract attention to the caravan. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

We were holding a whispered argument, neither of us in a hurry to attract attention. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

The wind, rumbling like an approaching train, diverted my attention from my letter to Charlie. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z

Though Adams was vaguely aware of these machinations, he gave them little attention; after all, he never paid much heed to his cabinet anyway. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

“Oh, yeah. She didn’t just sing with her guitar. She rode horses in the rodeos. She loved being the center of attention.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I asked them why they gave him that nickname, and they told me it was because he always had to be the center of attention. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

A young man, an Avox, stands at attention by the spread. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I paid little attention to where I was going. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The flash of headlights through the rain caught my attention as a dark car pulled up to the curb just a few feet away, facing us. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

He needed his fill of attention, and I didn’t want to bring my cloud over there and rain on all the fun. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Serenity grips my shoulders, returning my attention to her. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

We walked down the hall, picking up more than our fair share of attention. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Partly it was my reputation, and partly Laura’s ballet style of dancing that helped to turn the spotlight—and the crowd’s attention—to us. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he found a termite in my hair and got distracted, not returning his attention to me until its brittle waving legs were crunching between his teeth. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Hold steady, June. Pay attention to the crowd.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

We turn our attention back to getting off this pediatric floor. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“The stupid, the unintelligent, those who are dispersed, incapable of attention, of effort, have no right to a higher education.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z

Montag had only a glimpse, before Faber, seeing Montag's attention diverted, turned quickly and shut the bedroom door and stood holding the knob with a trembling hand. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

She is paying no attention to any of this. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

There are seats, but all of them are unoccupied, and a sparkling chandelier captures Bailey’s attention for a moment before he notices the curtain. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“I have a meeting,” she said, returning her attention to the stove. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

It was a soft, wet, sickening crunch, and it got everyone’s attention. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I'm trying not to shout because I don't want to draw attention. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

“Well, what do you want me to do?” his father said, loud enough to attract the attention of people passing in the corridor. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

However, Peeves paid no attention to Professor Lupin’s words, except to blow a loud wet raspberry. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

She was about to take a break from the internet when something caught her attention. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z

I mean, everybody knows what it is, and sometimes it shows on TV for a quick sec, but it’s a totally different thing when you sit there and pay attention. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

It stood looking down the hill, one paw lifted like a puppy paying attention to everything. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

On top of having a weird smell and the attention span of a fruit fly, that day Markie rushed me at the front door with a buttload of disgusting questions. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Actually, they seemed more interested in me than in anything else; I was not bothered by their attentions and parried all of their questions blithely until the\\' at last grew rather personal. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Joey asked, paying attention to the road but flickering his eyes to the mirror once in a while to watch Chas and the girls. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

It looked like a good deal; I’d get a lot of attention, a lot of stuff, and it couldn’t be worse than most of the places I had been. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

“Do not pay any attention to them,” said the woman. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes. I pay close attention. Mr. Schmidt said exactly, ‘What are the differences between America’s far past and its recent past?’” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z

The wave of activism associated with economic justice helped to focus President Kennedy’s attention on poverty and black unemployment. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

I thought I would have to call out to attract his attention, but a few steps short of the entrance to the ward he saw us. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

Liddy didn’t want them to break the glass door—that might attract attention. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Tidings stood at attention next to Daddy, with his hand over his heart and a devastated look on his face. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

That struck me as odd, but I didn’t pay the messages very much attention. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

I turned my attention back to my meal and decided to let it go for now. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

In 1942, in the middle of World War II, some strange letters came to the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

They move the air like a light breeze, and if I pay close enough attention, I can feel those thoughts in my own body. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Ofglen digs me in the side with her elbow, to call my attention, and I look up, slowly and stealthily. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anya wasn’t sure if he knew they were there, and she didn’t know how to get his attention without startling him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

“Sir—” “We have noted that your attention lags. Your ability to comprehend Greek and Latin seems to have declined over the course of the last two years.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

After weeks on his own, all this attention made him uneasy. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z

All of us were giving diligent attention to our powdered potatoes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

As she’d expected, no one paid much attention—except Lexie, who briefly closed her eyes and whispered a silent thanks to whatever deity had made this happen. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I take my seat carefully, but aside from the puffs of smoke here and there, I seem unharmed, so I turn my attention to him. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t want to draw attention, so I load my samples onto a drone. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Thus at the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, activists and others began to turn their attention to economic problems, arguing that socioeconomic inequality interacted with racism to produce crippling poverty and related social problems. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

My other friends had faded away when I wasn’t paying attention. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

His phone vibrated against the table, and his attention shifted. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Like the attention he's paid to my hunting. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

All while keeping a wiggly Fig on the table, Dr. Spires picked up one syringe, removed the red cap, and turned his attention toward my dad. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

The shadows seemed to bend toward him as he walked, like they were reaching out for his attention. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

The garden now teemed with fairies, and they paid Kendra a lot of special attention. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

I fancy that he heard our conversation, but that he paid even greater attention to my heart. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I tried not to vex or trouble him further, but he never gave me the attention I desired. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Do I need to spend more time with this patient or turn my attention to someone with a more serious problem? Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z

No one pays attention to Danny, mask off, face sweating, head and upper back bowed. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Okay, now that I have your undivided attention. Are you ready?” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

There they were, the orphans, orphan boys and orphan girls, all of them standing at attention in rows from wall to wall. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

These secret warriors often wore the clothes of ordinary men and women, deliberately blending into crowds and shunning the attention showered on the heroes of other wars. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, pay no attention to that. But be was a good soldier. He could move troops. He knew how to hate.” The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dark round glasses covered his eyes, but what really caught my attention was the skin on his face. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

In the Soviet Union the resources, quality, attention and care given to military production is in striking contrast to the little left for consumer goods. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

By this time our wagons were drawing attention. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

In this seminal case on texting and driving, the hearing examined how decades’ worth of attention science might be applied to the law. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I was pretty sure that this was not the attention that Mrs. Brolin intended. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

So, when something went bump, I paid attention. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

It had not been in my plan to listen to him, but my curiosity was piqued and I straightened up to give him my attention. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

After a summer of chess, Regina insisted that Bobby devote more attention to his sporting interests. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z

I even paid special attention to the slum areas, not that I expected Diego to visit them. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He looked like he was sleeping, but actually, he was paying attention. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Her case attracted national attention, but civil rights advocates declined to use her as a plaintiff because she got pregnant by an older man shortly after her arrest. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

Then he got up, turned his chair around, sat down again, put the saucer in his lap, took another drag on his cigarette, and studied Margaret, enjoying the attention. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind the man’s back, Bast made a more urgent gesture, trying to catch his master’s attention, but Kvothe was intent on the befuddled man. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

She incautiously took a deep breath to bring the heavenly odors closer—and the sound attracted the attention of the chief wife. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They may also be diagnosed with learning disabilities, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders, depression, and suicidal tendencies. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

Aunt Addie’s opinion did not count, and she never paid any attention to me anyway. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Perhaps you’d do better in your studies if you paid more attention to them.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

At the front of the hall, Professor Ghering holds his hands up for attention, a benevolent smile on his face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She eased it away and turned her attention to the task, still dizzy from the sense of oceanic gladness that surrounded her. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

A few caught her attention, but when she tried to recommend specific styles that flattered her, she received only the wave of a hand and a curl of the lip. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He stood under a tree, his attention fixed on three brown leaves that clung to a low branch. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

They went through the few outbuildings first and then turned their attention to the building itself. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z

He quickly tries to pull the attention back to the reaping by introducing Effie Trinket. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

His entire mind and body were painfully concentrated into a single sharp point of attention. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

He wasn’t paying much attention and just by accident he played the first few notes of an Italian folksong he had heard the night before. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her tone seemed placating; that caught his attention. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z

The next day I decided to linger near the place where the actors gathered and hope to gain Hamlet’s attention. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

Bull turned his attention toward the closet, inspecting the arrangement of shoes, the hanging clothes, and the shelves. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I was hanging in that block of ice suspended over the River Lethe for six months, and we didn’t even get any media attention.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I just could not believe that she would single me out for attention. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he got ready to leave town, though, a headline in the Daily caught his attention: “Senior Men Face Life with Debts, Few Jobs.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Bottom-up attention operates unconsciously, automatically, driven by sensory stimulus and contextual cues. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“Gotta pay attention, kid. If you were in the field, that could have been fire from the enemy,” Uncle Jet said. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

But would Justin pay any more attention to her than Brutus had done? Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z

I shove my fingers in my ears and try not to pay attention to the gunshots and what they make me remember. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was afraid he might resent me for all the attention I’d gotten. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Recently, after enduring more than half a century of relentless, pernickety attention, the ornamental garden had been abandoned. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

His achievements are carefully excluded or, when they demand attention, they are handled with the greatest care to avoid the impression that anything good the individual Negro does is typical of his race. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Senora Garra’s attention went to the front door as someone else came inside. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

It might have been seen as an overreaction, but at least I would have gotten everyone’s attention. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The third man in the fourth rank ran to the front of the platoon and stood trembling at attention before Sergeant Hicks. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the thing’s hands—her mother’s hands—jerked, and the scrape of its claws dragged Jam’s attention back. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

By and by your attention becomes so intensely focused that you no longer notice the raw knuckles, the cramping thighs, the strain of maintaining nonstop concentration. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, actually the hospital full of zombies in the movie explodes, but since I’m not paying attention, it scares me so much that I scream. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

He told them he wanted to marry technology and brain sciences to create a scientifically engineered therapy for waning attention. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

When Mr. Bontaff calls everyone to attention and announces that it’s time for the student council election speeches, I stuff the note in my pocket. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

But tonight he is unable to divide his attentions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

Arnold explained that he was building a new agency and wanted to sell as many policies as possible in order to attract the attention of the biggest insurance companies. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

"Listen to me, Ranee," he says, and something in his voice grabs the attention of the fighters. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Close up—not five steps away—she could see much more about their appearance, but her attention was held by something lively and aware in their gaze, by an intelligence. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z

He raps the tip of his cane against the floor for attention, then leads his dozen charges across the gardens to the galleries. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I look around, but no one’s paying attention. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

These harmless inanities, far preferable to silence, allowed Robbie to retreat behind a mask of amused attention. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

Plus, we don’t want to draw attention to ourselves with that battle. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

No doubt, Caesar basked in the attention they received. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z

She not only concluded that Marsha Colbey's baby was born alive but also asserted that the child would have survived with medical attention. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

I hadn’t paid too much attention to the details. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

In this period, he also began to pay serious attentions to the sixteen-year-old daughter of George Blumer, Yale’s medical school dean. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

As he turned back toward the ashes, another bright object caught his attention. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

“Jupiter is watching you, Rae. There’s pain in her eyes every time she catches you looking at Courtney when you think nobody’s paying attention.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

She kept laughing and drinking, and when she held her cup out for another, I didn't pay much attention, because she seemed perfectly fine. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

But it wasn’t only events in the United States that caught Oppenheimer’s attention—he was also alarmed by the violent rise of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party in Germany. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

That’s because television plays to our attention systems in extraordinary ways, using light, sound, and story. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

It was his hands that drew her attention as he shucked off his leather gloves and dipped a cloth in the washbasin. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

“I am trying,” said Dr. Finch, “to attract your attention.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

He was mostly quiet and didn’t have that insistent hunger for attention about him. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

People stopped in at any time of day or even in the deep of night, and these visitors required constant attention. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

The students themselves, however, paid little attention to the art, as students on field trips generally do. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I pretended not to pay attention because I hoped that Ocean would take the hint and stop talking to me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

It was about the only thing I ever did that got any attention. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z

At the same time, he says, the cocktail party effect shows the limitations of attention; after all, you can’t pay attention to two conversations at once. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Sir Fig Newton sat at attention on the kitchen floor. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

Except for a bit of unwanted attention, nothing freaked him out. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

The business with Pita took all of my attention, but I did notice that the donkey had pulled the cart off the trail and stopped. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Sydelle was in pain, but she wanted attention on her own terms, not as a hapless, foolish victim of fate. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z

“If we don’t listen to him, Dad has a good way of getting your attention. He knocks out a few of your teeth.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He would stride to the stage and command their attention. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

I remember actually convincing myself there was nothing unusual in all this—that she was simply anxious for the rain to stop—and turning my attention back to what Laura was saying. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Soon the old dog was where he most loved to be—the center of attention among some human beings. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

At first no one paid much attention to him, figuring perhaps that if he was ignored he might go away. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z

Ail around the building police officers with machine guns stood at attention. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the end, when the congregation began to break up„ he raised his arms signaling for attention. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z

“And pay attention while Four demonstrates the correct technique for throwing them.” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The Wart heard the spar-hawk on his left giving several nervous coughs at this, but the peregrine paid no attention. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Pay attention. One night, long ago, as we looked at the stars, I gathered starlight on my fingertips, and fed it to you like honey from the comb.” The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

They all nodded their heads or said hello to her, except for Kaisha, who had her attention directed solely toward her laptop. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

His weight was enough to make it ring, and Stuart promptly slid down, walked to the front of the desk, and said: “Let me have your attention, please!” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z

“I just regret that I didn’t pay more attention. If I had, maybe I would have known what you were going through. I acted selfishly.” Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

It’s hard to pay attention in class when I already have one foot out the door. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

In a separate correspondence about the same time with John Taylor, another prominent Virginia planter and political thinker who had also questioned Adams’s views on aristocracy, Adams called attention to the irony of the situation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z

But then he trails off, his attention caught by the silver-tipped cane. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“And we addressed that matter as soon as it was brought to our attention,” says Principal Merritt. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Santiago sits through it silently, his eyebrows furrowed, mouth parted in rapt attention, holding Matilde’s hand as she grasps his more and more tightly. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Besides, she had three children now, and it was necessary to turn her attention toward them and to give to them a part of what she had once given to her husband. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

But for my sake don't do anything that’ll draw attention to you. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

As though delighted to have their attention, the goat bleated again. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

I grabbed a little of everything; Diego focused his attention on the meats. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I awakened him and he was quite agreeable when I got his attention. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

We wanted to be fly but not draw too much attention. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

I’d seen Hera once before at a Council of the Gods, but I hadn’t paid much attention to her. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

Then she focused her attention back on Grant. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Remember, always pay attention to the winners,” Abu said, and I promised I would. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z

It was, I had to admit, hard to give the Wrestling Unit my full attention. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

The least Henry could do is pay attention to her. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Wearing her hijab, which had once seemed an ordinary act, even if it sometimes got her unwanted attention, was now nothing less than a unifying act of faith and bravery. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z

Before he peels away to hobnob, he says he has a thought about another way to illustrate the way attention works, and how easily it can be fractured in the modern world. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

We passed several other Sixer avatars as we walked, and the moment they saw Sorrento, they each snapped to rigid attention and saluted him, as if he were some high-ranking general. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

The speeches were long and formal, and my attention wandered. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

I didn’t pay it much attention and told Walter I’d come down later. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

Jam waved her hand to get Ube’s attention, breaking off his conversation with Redemption. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

And suddenly my attention wandered, and looking at my ancient friend, I saw that his wandered also. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Not really. It was to keep me safe, I think. And to make me pay attention. I was young and I didn’t want to work all the time.” Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

By 1848, the year the canal was completed, the nation’s attention had turned to building railroads. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“Lainie is in Dublin, with the circus,” Tara says, turning her attention to the contents of the room. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Tess waits for a moment when no one is paying attention to her, then glances up quickly in my direction. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I demanded that the injured man receive medical attention and we initiated a small but vocal demonstration. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

We turn our attention to Captain Smith with a hundred questions. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Xenophilius did not seem to be paying much attention, but was staring out of the window at the sky. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

I didn’t care if it drawed attention to me or not, Cooter’s my best friend and I knowed he’d do the same for me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

Near one hundred soldiers stepped out . of the ranks and snapped to attention. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

But her attention could not be kept by her concern for him. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Both fully realized,” Alexander wrote later, “that War Admiral’s connections would pay no attention at all to the pipe dream of a mere newspaper columnist.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mama, sitting with her leg elevated on a pillow, directed, guiding her on details Stella had never paid much attention to before—like boiling and frying and searing. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Adèle claimed your outward attention for a while; yet I fancied your thoughts were elsewhere: but you were very patient with her, my little Jane; you talked to her and amused her a long time. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z

In California orchards sprayed with this same parathion, workers handling foliage that had been treated a month earlier collapsed and went into shock, and escaped death only through skilled medical attention. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z

“I wasn’t paying attention. I was mad at Zane for stealing my bracelet.” A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Dr. Gazzaley says that attention is also “absolutely critical for all high-level functioning,” a cornerstone of what it means to be human. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Television used to be fascinated with blue-collar life, in shows like The Honeymooners, All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and Roseanne, but lately it too has turned its attention elsewhere. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z

A flutter caught Tendai’s attention: the mynah was battering the force screen in an attempt to get out the window. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

As the program went on, I started to pay attention. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He paid no attention to where they were going. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, you pay more attention to the baby than you do to me!” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

The robot didn’t pay any attention to me, so I wandered around the greenhouse, nibbling on leaves and drinking from puddles. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He’s never acted as if he likes me, and I haven’t paid a bit of attention to that. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

I knew long ago and rediscovered that the best way to attract attention, help, and conversation is to be lost. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

She could have called out and protested but she was too ashamed to call public attention to her predicament. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I couldn’t concentrate on Mike’s chatter as we walked to Gym, and P.E. didn’t do much to hold my attention, either. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Something on the horizon, downriver, catches my attention. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Effects of informal music activities on auditory discrimination and attention in 2–3-year-old children. Music and the Child 2016-06-14T00:00:00Z

The possibility that human beings are involved in this sort of thing has not attracted much attention until recently. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I went from class to class, not paying attention to anything that was said or discussed. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

The Doorman sits at attention next to me, or at least as best he can. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

And although he always refused to discuss secret matters, even his refusals could attract attention, further angering the NSA. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

Hank said it’s the one thing that gives you away, but that by paying close attention and watching yourself in the mirror, you can master an even gait. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

The new drive-ins competed for attention, using all kinds of visual lures, decorating their buildings in bright colors and dressing their waitresses in various costumes. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z

When Farmer was being serious, however, the core of his being was exposed and he wanted you to pay close attention. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

I suppose it was useless for me to expect her to forget my sour temper of the daytime with all sorts of amorous attentions in the evening. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

Silence fell, and we both turned our attention to our uneaten cookies. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

Farmer asked the captain if anyone in the compound needed medical attention. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

They are used with admirable skill to enliven the story and make it seem real, never to hold it up or divert the reader’s attention from the main issue. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z

My attention goes to the stairs leading to the second floor. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

When I give it all of my attention, though, I lose the conversation. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

They had sat so for ten minutes or more when the sound of wheels far down the road attracted their attention. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z

I believe it is because of my age that no one ever pays any attention to me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Daw? he says, laughing loud enough to startle the few kids in the lunchroom who weren’t paying attention. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Ghosts were mostly friendly and less likely to see through their disguises than witches since, weary from their alive days, they tended to pay less attention to the living. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

The reporters and cameramen turned their attention to him and that's what they decided to put on the television coverage. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

She and Nicole stopped walking, knowing they now had my full attention. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“I used to date the cop on the corner,” she says, “and I don’t want to attract attention by jaywalking.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

Frank’s currently watching one of those political analysis shows, so there’s no way they’re really paying attention to it. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

After dealing with his mother, Palmer turned his attention to the guys. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z

“Your attention please!” a voice blares over a sibilant bullhorn. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

I had been disappointed in my attempt to gain Hamlet’s attention on his birthday. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z

She’s always looking straight up now, paying attention to whatever the teacher is saying, like she’s afraid to miss a word. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

In recent years, two violent events have brought attention to the white supremacists and their goals. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z

They were so different, but she understood not wanting to attract attention. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

If her tutors could have taught her that, she would have listened to them with all her attention. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z

The bed represented the subway and each man stood at attention on the left side of his bed. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tried, but it was just about impossible to pay attention in class. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

Anatole explained it this way: Like a princess in a story, Congo was born too rich for her own good, and attracted attention far and wide from men who desire to rob her blind. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

His main work done, Patterson now turned his attention to the nagging question of all that lead in the atmosphere. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

Shouldn’t we focus the public’s attention on the so-called root causes of mass incarceration, such as educational inequity? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z

But as the fund received more press attention, ordinary people gave amounts as small as a dollar. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

It was the thought of Poppy, lost, that she couldn’t stand—and lost because she had been paying more attention to a box of pencils. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m tired of people telling me to take it easy or to let things go because I’m just creating drama to get attention.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

When he redirects his attention to June, his eyes grow brighter, his grin spreading. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I was sharing a plate of shrimp with a young lady and wasn’t paying attention to much else. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I didn’t mean to sneak up on you, Mila. I was just trying to get your attention....” Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

Monsters always command attention, if only for their freakishness. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

For the last five months Lina had complained of imaginary ailments, preferring her husband’s herbal cures to his amatory attentions. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

And—most remarkable— the attention came from all kinds of kids: shy mice and princesses, jocks and eggheads. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z

Fang and I had been keeping a low-key watch on the Examiner, and let’s just say the Cramps’ announcement in the Births and Deaths section of the paper caught my attention. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Sometimes I wish I did not pay such careful attention. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

To be either too good or too bad drew attention. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

"I'll bring your idea to the attention of the committee as quickly as possible." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Wickham’s attention was caught; and after observing Mr. Collins for a few moments, he asked Elizabeth in a low voice whether her relation was very intimately acquainted with the family of de Bourgh. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

She turned her attention back to the front. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z

What can you say to someone like that—someone who so obviously had been paying attention to your socks? 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z

“Who else wants a ride?” she asked, enjoying the attention, the voices clamoring her name. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Dr. Strayer had made an important connection between the past research in the attention/distraction field and the challenges faced by multitasking drivers. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Who doesn’t know you are supposed to fade into the subway seat, to never attract attention? Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

“Is it all the attention I’m getting? Because my life would be a lot less complicated if nobody knew my name.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I open my textbook and direct all my attention to it, walking nimbly, so as not to catch his eyes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

Then for the first time I focus my attention on the screen. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

“Is this some kind of ploy for attention? Are you trying to get back at me for something?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I turn the pages slowly, doing my best not to attract attention with the rustling sound of pages turning. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

No one in the entire prison was paying attention. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Katie would be so proud of me if she knew Id paid attention to her. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

A burst of darkness momentarily eclipsed the steady luminance of the lanterns, and suddenly, in the midst of where all the imps were focusing their attention, a new human-sized imp sprouted up. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Well, yeah, I did, because that girl got her attention. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I haven’t paid any attention to it except for the bus strikes and that Mississippi business. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z

The priest proceeded to interpret my mother’s prophesy, but I was too anxious about her well-being to pay any attention to what he was saying. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

His stepfather stayed entirely out of his business, and his mother was preoccupied with too many other things to give much attention to his troubles. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

No one paid any attention to the boy. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The two winged dragons get jealous and clamor for her attention, rubbing against her arm like cats. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I need not have worried about the former; no one in the audience or on the stage had paid the least attention to my jottings. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I was stressed/overscheduled/manic/no–depressed/no–in need of attention/no–in need of discipline/in need of rest/in need/your fault/your fault/fault/fault. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Barack, too, was uncomfortable with the attention, though he had little control over all the fuss. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

For all Burnham’s obsession with detail and control, one event at the fair escaped his attention. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

Wearing the same dress- blues uniforms we had graduated in the Friday before, we stood at our tables and snapped to attention when the training lieutenant, Wilkin, entered the room. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

An all-black group of junior high school girls paid close attention to Mary and Emma Jean’s joint lecture, entitled “The Aspects of Engineering for Women.” Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z

I know he’s staring at me to try to get my attention. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

She was completely free of ambition, with no affection for money, property or things, no greed, no desire to command attention or compliments—no ego. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“Well, look who it is,” he said, keeping his voice low so as not to draw attention to their conversation. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

No one paid any attention, as everyone was busy going through their own withdrawal stages in different ways. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

But if my dad had been paying attention, he would have been against the whole thing. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

Kate paid close attention, careful not to mistake short for long or vice versa, making sure to recognize pauses. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

I clap, too, until I realize I’m the on-camera talent and maybe it’s obnoxious that I’m applauding for myself, but no one’s paying attention. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

They went out past the young sentry, who paid the visitor no attention. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

I move away from the cave so I don’t attract attention. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

It got to me after a while, although it sure was entertaining Tilly, who sat at attention and monitored its every move. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Harry was too busy digesting the horrible idea of Inferi to have much attention left for anything else, but as they reached the front gate, Dumbledore stopped dead and Harry walked into him. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The researchers wrote: “The result is consistent with others showing long-term negative associations between entertainment television and attention.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

You want personal attention to you and your loved one in a time of great loss. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z

“María Luisa, it’s come to my attention that you and your friends are planning to disrupt the Fall Fiesta.” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

As much as Nhamo was riveted on the story of her birth, her stomach demanded that she pay attention to dinner. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then gradually the almost infinite size of this water forced itself on his attention. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

He was complacent and insecure, daring in the administrative stratagems he employed to bring himself to the attention of his superiors and craven in his concern that his schemes might all backfire. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

“As we stood at attention for the count, the horizon gradually reddened and the top of the sun’s fireball slowly appeared,” said Arnold. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

We waited at attention for a while and then, consulting each other in whispers, decided to proceed. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Today, while events in neighboring South Africa command more of the world’s attention, Namibia as well is struggling to deal with its colonial past and establish a multiracial society. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z

I was so busy with the fresh side pork, fried eggs, and hot biscuits, I didn’t pay much attention to her. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gogol wants to excuse himself, to raise his hand and take a trip to the lavatory, but at the same time he wants to draw as little attention to himself as possible. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Cruel? Celaena, Perrington is just over there. I’m sure he’s not happy about you being here, so I wouldn’t risk drawing his attention any more than necessary.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

To avoid drawing attention to the arrival of so many scientists, she cautioned them never to refer to each other as “doctor” or “professor” while in town. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“The lecture is at six, but the carriage is leaving at half past five. Haven’t you been paying attention? Miss Anderson and Miss Duncan Ve been talking about it all week.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

My highs and lows depended solely on how much attention he paid to me. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I was stunned by the flood of e-mail and media attention this column and those that followed soon generated. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She resented, too, the romantic attention of other men. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

But it was sleeping soundly and nobody was paying any attention to it. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

I didn’t want to draw any extra attention to my nighttime activities there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

Their argument had been carrying on for days, until the house was too preoccupied with the influx of new people into its rooms to pay attention. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z

I am so full of hate I pay no attention to where I am going. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

As James and Maddie tugged the book back and forth in front of Emily, the bar code waved like a black-and-white flag until it finally got her attention. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“He could blend easily into any group without drawing undue attention to himself, a valuable characteristic for a spy.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Once more the crew froze to attention; once more Captain Prince came on board, and whipped that stern glance around, seeing everything, looking at no one. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

“But he paid her not the smallest attention till her grandfather’s death made her mistress of this fortune.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

I limped along the side of the road and they passed me and paid no attention to me. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Then he came towards the table and stopped, standing to attention before me as though reporting to an officer in the army. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z

As we move through this ferry with its gleaming floor tiles and its vinyl booths and bolted-down seats, emotions rise up within me, competing for my attention. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“Let me ask you something,” she said, directing her attention to the officer. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z

The detective raised his gun, but something shifted in the shadows beyond the chair and captured his attention. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

If we had no top-down attention, we couldn’t direct our focus on important goals. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

I’d been paying attention to what was going on, and I said, “I’m here!” Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

This demonstration set the stage for the next wave of attention science, and the new discoveries as the twentieth century wore on. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“But there seems an indelicacy in directing his attentions towards her so soon after this event.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z

His attention seemed to wander, his eyes carrying over to the other side of the room, toward his computer and TV. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Then she returned her attention to a glowing purple Greek dude who was trying to make her sit on his lap. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I felt Liam turn his attention back to me, which immediately prompted me to turn my attention back to Zu, who mostly just looked confused. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Which is why, the engineer suspected, the Thunderhead moved forward on these projects so carefully and so slowly as not to draw the public’s attention. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

“I thought you knew,” he says without looking at her, keeping his attention on the teapot as he pours. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

No one pays attention to me as I clean the desk that Max Christie usually sits in or when I take 3 tries to sit. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Rows of corn stood at attention as the Cadillac ambled past, like a chariot returning with the land’s king and queen. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Paying attention to the guards who seem a little bored. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Bull stood at attention a full thirty seconds before Colonel Varney even looked up. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

At the same time, we did not want to give up on the important public policies and activities that brought the ANC attention and mass support. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

As it turns out, this is just management’s way of drawing my attention to the fact that more money is due. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

A bunch of important people talk about the library and all its programs, but I don’t pay much attention. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Perhaps Rowan warranted more attention than the High Blade had given him in the past. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

He studied the musculature at length before turning his attention to details like the hand and toes. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I sewed a banner to catch the attention of planes. You can’t see it now because they took it down.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

But she had to pay attention now; here beyond the village, the ground had grown uneven, and it was harder to walk. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I ought to have done that with Luke, paid more attention, to the details, the moles and scars, the singular creases; I didn’t and he’s fading. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before long, the commotion drew the attention of a police cruiser. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

The Harry Goldstein Management Agency would receive little attention, making it the only good thing, besides no one dying, that Bodega had on his side. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

I turn my attention to Max Martin’s info. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

The sexton paid no further attention to him, but crawled off down the path for another body, or for anything else that needed to be scavenged. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

My dogs, seeing we were finally going to pay some attention to them, started bawling and running around the tree. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z

The mandarin sprung to attention, his hands stiff to his sides. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z

She doesn’t like to get attention for the work she does. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

Chandresh joins them at this point, followed closely by his assistant, Marco, a handsome young man with striking green eyes who quickly attracts the attention of both Burgess sisters. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

“Very good question. You’re half asleep and still sharper than most people when they’re wide-awake. Okay, I can see how it sounds the same. But the difference is important, so pay attention.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

A little creative lying can draw attention, indignation, and—perhaps most important—the money and political capital to address the actual problem. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z

Their attention was now focused on the black cash- box, which the young man had placed on the table, and was now in process of unlocking. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

I figured that was the best place to get their attention. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

He would later study attention with unprecedented precision. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

“It matters not!” shrieked Voldemort, who had followed every word with rapt attention, but now let out a cackle of mad laughter. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

“Even if I had,” Kaltain chuckled, “Your Majesty surely would not have approved—I’m far too lowly for the attentions of your son.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Or did you only pay attention to the tape with your name on it? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

“And Lee, let me caution you about bringing your Oriental reasoning to Liza’s attention.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

I paid attention only to the first two. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

That explained why I hadn’t paid any attention then, but I sure noticed her now. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom always used to say, “Donnie gets a lot of personal attention at the very highest level at that school.” Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z

Only a couple of people are around, and they pay no attention to us. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Serber had the room’s attention—until a sharp crack interrupted the talk. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Had I paid attention to numbers, General ...” Lee left the rest unsaid. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

It makes driving a chore; I have to pay more attention. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother paid a lot of attention, and they went to the museum on Sunday afternoons and to hear the Pittsburgh Symphony and for picnics in the park. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

But Mr. Brunner expected me to be as good as everybody else, despite the fact that I have dyslexia and attention deficit disorder and I had never made above a C— in my life. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

It occurred to me that our family didn’t pay much attention to each other when we were together, which, once I thought about it, wasn’t much to begin with. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pay particular attention to jewelry, as that may be the best way to identify the person for whom you’re searching. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

“Remember, you’re sitting next to El Patron tonight. Pay attention and answer all his questions.” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Here, have a pasty,” said Worple, seizing one from a passing elf and stuffing it into Sanguinis hand before turning his attention back to Harry. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

In 1991, Fuller received national attention when he was named superintendent of the Milwaukee school system, the nation’s seventeenth largest—despite a lack of elementary or secondary teaching experience. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

Perhaps if I’d made Harry go with me, Grandfather would have accorded me more attention. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Still, I cut the engine as soon as I was in a spot, so that the thunderous volume wouldn’t draw attention to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Now the judge leaned in to listen with rapt attention. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

And, “You sure do know how to get a man’s attention.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

His mom did not like to eat food that was suffused with GMOs or not organic or a whole bunch of other phrases and words that Nathan didn’t really pay much attention to. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

It takes strength and control and attention to drive a truck long distances, no matter how much the effort is made easier by air brakes and power- assisted steering. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

But a day had always come when the web of fear, so expertly spun by Capricorn, tore and the attention of the police was drawn to his men and what they were up to. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

“He said it was stirring. That’s a lot more than just happy. You have to pay attention. You really embarrass me. You—” The sight of some high school students distracted me. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Myers always caught him when his mind was on vacation, but she never seemed to suspect Leslie of not paying attention. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

There’s not enough attention for all three of us—there’s not enough love to go around. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Even though so many of the stories are good, celebrating the bonds of women and family, the bad stories will be the ones that catch the white people’s attention. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

It took a lot to get Leo’s attention away from his work, but that did the trick. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Along the aisle between the tables he walked, and he spotted the three Malfoys, huddled together as though unsure whether or not they were supposed to be there, but nobody was paying them any attention. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Emily coolly flips her head around and turns her attention to her bagel as if nothing out of the ordinary has happened. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

We have become, in our society, overwhelmed by people clamoring for our attention. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the street, I had been the most articulate hustler out there—I had commanded attention when I said something. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

But Laura smiled softly to herself, and turned the lazy Susan at the center of the table around and around as if it were the prime mover, the first gear of her attention. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Dr. Macklin and Dr. McIlroy were kept busy with teeth that needed pulling, infections that needed treatment, saltwater sores that needed attention. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

“It has come to our attention, cadet, that your age has been recorded incorrectly.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

“I wish I had paid more attention when you came in with the news,” Lili said. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

Nearly every business proposition in the county came sooner or later to Will Hamilton’s attention. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He carries a long stick, a pointer, and if you don’t pay attention or give a stupid answer he gives you three slaps on each hand or whacks you across the backs of your legs. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

So here it is, finally, and I hope they’re paying attention. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z