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 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

Rather than making recommendations, though, RPN’s Eliot Hillis volunteered to make them himself, eventually transferring his nood knowledge to Russell, as guests began to take notice of the restaurant’s newest simmering pots and show up in greater numbers, particularly on Friday nights. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026

Malinin was quick to congratulate Shaidorov on his victory, which many fans and pundits took notice of, praising his sportsmanship. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026

Dirx wanted to capture exactly that energy in the show, and social media has taken notice. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026

Regulators have taken notice, with the Shanghai Gold Exchange repeatedly raising margin requirements to curb heightened volatility. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for take notice

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