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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And the industry has taken notice.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Cobb quickly took notice of the news, reposting a KTLA headline about the closures to his Instagram Story, alongside a photo of the brand’s iconic red sign.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2025
But the actress and singer had taken notice of Streisand, whose Broadway debut in I Can Get It for You Wholesale and first solo album had earned rave reviews.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Global ride-share companies are taking notice.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Cobb quickly took notice of the news, reposting a KTLA headline about the closures to his Instagram Story, alongside a photo of the brand’s iconic red sign.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2025
But the actress and singer had taken notice of Streisand, whose Broadway debut in I Can Get It for You Wholesale and first solo album had earned rave reviews.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Global ride-share companies are taking notice.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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