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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If the Patriots win in Cincy, expect the league to take notice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
That regulatory clarity has made Toronto a launchpad for blockchain growth, and Wall Street is taking notice.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,jordan Smith, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The California state prison system – long under federal court orders to improve mental health care – is taking notice.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
And Wall Street and Madison Avenue have taken notice.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
That regulatory clarity has made Toronto a launchpad for blockchain growth, and Wall Street is taking notice.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,jordan Smith, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The California state prison system – long under federal court orders to improve mental health care – is taking notice.
—Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
And Wall Street and Madison Avenue have taken notice.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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