hold someone's attention

US /hoʊld ˈsʌmwʌnz əˈtɛnʃən/
UK /hoʊld ˈsʌmwʌnz əˈtɛnʃən/
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menarik perhatian seseorang, mempertahankan minat seseorang

to keep someone interested or engaged

:
The speaker managed to hold everyone's attention throughout the long presentation.
Penceramah berjaya menarik perhatian semua orang sepanjang pembentangan yang panjang.
It's hard to hold a child's attention for more than a few minutes.
Sukar untuk menarik perhatian kanak-kanak lebih daripada beberapa minit.