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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Swimmers take note — weather forecasts predict an unusually cool Labor Day.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Perhaps these fourth-year players and their agents will take note of what’s happening with Kuminga, Giddey, Grimes and Thomas and be more proactive about coming to terms on an extension.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Democrats are getting caught doing very evil things, and Republicans should take note.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Still, as the broader population across the United States ages, experts say this is as good a time as any to take note of important preventative measures for overall health.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Perhaps these fourth-year players and their agents will take note of what’s happening with Kuminga, Giddey, Grimes and Thomas and be more proactive about coming to terms on an extension.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Democrats are getting caught doing very evil things, and Republicans should take note.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Still, as the broader population across the United States ages, experts say this is as good a time as any to take note of important preventative measures for overall health.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Take note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20note. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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