Every part of the picture claims your attention at once.

Something else had been important enough to claim his attention instead.

Death, whether it came now or some thirty years later on earth, rose up and claimed his attention.

Be glad you will have some time with your wife before the new arrival claims all her attention.

For another minute or two there was nothing to claim her attention.

He forgot both then, as the wall claimed all his attention.

For now, though, the job ahead claimed all her attention.

I do, though, have many different matters claiming my attention.

Then the girl on the bench said something to claim his attention.

Again the intricate business that had brought him here claimed his attention.