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]
Examples of take notice in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Leaders throughout the rest of Latin America have taken notice.
—Gustavo Flores-Macías, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024
The Milwaukee Admirals have enjoyed a strong season, including a 19-game winning streak, and area residents have taken notice.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
Hit restaurants across the country have taken notice, adding cabbage dishes up and down their menus.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
International media have also taken notice as online fans pace the world’s most crowded, albeit virtual, delivery waiting room.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Lawmakers, such as Democratic Assemblywoman Liz Ortega of Hayward, have taken notice and hope to spur change.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2024
When Stick Season started taking off in 2023, Kahan had already been playing small and midsize venues around the U.S. for over a half-decade, developing a grassroots following that supported his small-town sing-alongs as pop fans began to take notice of his singles.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
Others are taking notice of her potential as a rising star about to reach full bloom.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
While younger children, like mine, may not fully grasp the implications, my husband and I definitely took notice of it during the press screening.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
Gustavo Flores-Macías, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2024
The Milwaukee Admirals have enjoyed a strong season, including a 19-game winning streak, and area residents have taken notice.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
Hit restaurants across the country have taken notice, adding cabbage dishes up and down their menus.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
International media have also taken notice as online fans pace the world’s most crowded, albeit virtual, delivery waiting room.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Lawmakers, such as Democratic Assemblywoman Liz Ortega of Hayward, have taken notice and hope to spur change.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2024
When Stick Season started taking off in 2023, Kahan had already been playing small and midsize venues around the U.S. for over a half-decade, developing a grassroots following that supported his small-town sing-alongs as pop fans began to take notice of his singles.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
Others are taking notice of her potential as a rising star about to reach full bloom.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2024
While younger children, like mine, may not fully grasp the implications, my husband and I definitely took notice of it during the press screening.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'take notice.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near take notice
Cite this Entry
“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share