compel somebody's attention

It was the voice that compelled attention from the start.

His very style and use of language compelled attention.

Finally, a pair of books on Ireland - a land with its own darkness - compel attention.

St Hill possessed a presence which compelled attention when he was batting.

"Anything that compels attention and lifts their identity out of the ordinary."

Several strong works among those by 25 artists compel attention, and the more modest offerings are at least material for discussion.

Can famous people, just by doing odd things or singing beautiful songs, compel attention to important issues?

For those of us who look to the skies, two major releases compel attention.

Now, he must compel attention by virtue of having something worth saying.

He is one of those actors who compel attention as if by right.