catch somebody's attention
grab somebody's attention

The case has since caught the attention of the international media.

Over the years they have caught the attention of local media.

I started to leave, but then something caught my attention.

She had a clear view through the living room to the street, and something caught her attention.

I didn't know who he was then, but the guy caught my attention.

I was about to leave when the state of the living room caught my attention.

She was about to close the door when something caught her attention.

As they took him away, one of the women caught her attention.

A few days ago, the number 19 caught my attention a second time.

What was going on in the court caught my attention.