Sentence examples for attention telling from inspiring English sources

Fayed paid little attention, telling anyone who didn't like the statue, which includes an inscription from Dickson Etuhu and Jackson lyrics, to "go to hell".

The group, meanwhile, is lavishing in the attention: telling Lorde to "respect and honour her Maker" and posting a hateful parody of the song Royals onto their website.

A communist sympathiser, she was anxious about FBI attention, telling Fischer never to speak to the authorities should they approach him.

Neither Will nor Jada have commented on the DCFS investigation, however, the 42-year-old actress initially brushed off any notion of controversy after the photo of Willow sparked attention, telling TMZ's cameramen: "Here's the deal: There was nothing sexual about that picture or that situation.

"Ok, you've got my attention, tell me more," I hear you witter.

As John Ratey, the Harvard professor of psychiatry who specializes in the science of attention, told The Times's Matt Richtel for his chilling series, "Driven to Distraction," using digital devices gives you "a dopamine squirt".

When you feel they aren't really paying attention, tell them.

Arpaio, whose controversial anti-immigration policies have garnered national attention, told CNN that he would not endorse a candidate ahead of Tuesday's Arizona primary.

If somebody is giving you unwanted attention, tell them to back off.

If someone is trying to get your attention, tell them that you're not interested, or better yet, ignore it.

Once you have her undivided attention, tell her honestly that you have strong feelings for her and would like her to be your girlfriend.