take notice
idiomatic phrase
: to become aware of or give attention to something or someone : to observe or treat something or someone with special attention
… one Saturday in October 1984, San Francisco coach Bill Walsh flipped on the TV to watch college football, saw Rice on the highlights and took notice.—
Peter King
—often used with ofPeter KingIt was a while before anyone took notice of the change.
… suggests that the academy is at last beginning to sit up and take notice of how the world really works.—Terry Teachout
Terry TeachoutThey took no notice of him. [=they ignored him]
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And with positive macro-economic trends compounding its demographic advantages, and complementing a culture that values and rewards digital innovation and enterprise, investors are standing up and taking notice.
—Djasur Djumaev, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Megan appears to be taking notice of the response from at least some of her industry peers.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Global industry leaders have taken notice: In 2026 Riyadh will host the first Salone del Mobile.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The state takes notice On May 15, Mr. Armstrong, who helped start the peer mental health program, is facing retrial on multiple murder charges going back decades.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
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Djasur Djumaev, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Megan appears to be taking notice of the response from at least some of her industry peers.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Global industry leaders have taken notice: In 2026 Riyadh will host the first Salone del Mobile.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
The state takes notice On May 15, Mr. Armstrong, who helped start the peer mental health program, is facing retrial on multiple murder charges going back decades.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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