take note
idiom
: to notice or give special attention to someone or something
She has been extremely successful in her own country, and now the rest of the world is beginning to take note.
She took note of the exact time.
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Josip Stanisic’s overhit pass looked to be heading out for a goal kick, but Diaz managed to slide and spin in one smooth movement (Isiah Kiner-Falefa, take note) to keep it in play.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The rest of the country should take note.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Conservatives, take note, as Bill Buckley eventually did when conservatism faced similar challenges six decades ago.
—Cal Thomas, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
And if New Mexico can pull it off, the rest of the country might take note.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The rest of the country should take note.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Conservatives, take note, as Bill Buckley eventually did when conservatism faced similar challenges six decades ago.
—Cal Thomas, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
And if New Mexico can pull it off, the rest of the country might take note.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for take note
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“Take note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20note. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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