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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Now, lawmakers are taking notice.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Luxury brands took notice, and Meinadier’s team helped build fashion bridges with Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Dior, among others.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, as is often the case, something tragic has to happen for people to really sit up and take notice.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Grande, a Florida native, quickly took notice, sharing a clip of Lipa’s cover on her Instagram Story and adding a face holding back tears emoji in appreciation.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
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Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Luxury brands took notice, and Meinadier’s team helped build fashion bridges with Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Dior, among others.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, as is often the case, something tragic has to happen for people to really sit up and take notice.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Grande, a Florida native, quickly took notice, sharing a clip of Lipa’s cover on her Instagram Story and adding a face holding back tears emoji in appreciation.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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