catch someone's attention

US /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌnz əˈten.ʃən/

UK /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌnz əˈten.ʃən/

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to make someone notice you or something

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He tried to wave his hand to catch her attention.

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The bright colors of the painting immediately caught my attention.

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attract attention grab attention draw attention get someone's notice arrest attention

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hold someone's attention catch someone's drift catch someone's eye catch someone napping attention attentive catch