give something attention

He wasn't able to give his full attention to the morning data.

For the first time she sat down and gave him her whole attention.

Those are just too many kids to give your attention to?

I held very still, as now they would have time to give their attention to me.

She gave her attention then to what must be done.

She gave her attention back to the business at hand.

For both of them, you give your total attention to what you're doing.

Then he turned to give his full attention to the open space before them.

He gave his attention to the voice over the phone.

Then he turned away to give his attention to some other matter.