keeps/holds one's attention

idiom

: to keep one interested
The movie kept/held my attention right to the very end.

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“Keeps/holds one's attention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keeps%2Fholds%20one%27s%20attention. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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