take notice

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 of

It 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

They took no notice of him. [=they ignored him]

Examples of take notice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That balance of grimy underground clubs and the world’s biggest, glitziest stages is exactly what makes Tinashe such a compelling pop star — and her peers took notice. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Defensive back Zyon McCollum has taken notice of how much more quickly Anzalone is relaying the plays in the huddle and making more on the field. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Widespread discourse about the former rural doctor’s habit of suing patients over unpaid medical bills primed the internet to take notice when Marshall was confronted with an outstanding bill of his own in a Facebook post that quickly went viral. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

As the world took notice, high-profile duets with Álvaro Díaz and Milo J exposed her to the mainstream, and soon came a record deal with Atlantic Records. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for take notice

• haliotis
• melilotus
• lotus
• motus
• microtus
• myotis