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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In doing so, the court cleared the way for police to begin detaining more homeless people, and the Sacramento Police Department took notice.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Fed officials have taken notice of America’s souring economic mood, but the central bank is specifically tasked by Congress to help drive employment and stable prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
But other teams around the league have taken notice, too.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The base is shifting, and the Administration should take notice.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Fed officials have taken notice of America’s souring economic mood, but the central bank is specifically tasked by Congress to help drive employment and stable prices.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
But other teams around the league have taken notice, too.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The base is shifting, and the Administration should take notice.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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