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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When the noon hour struck on April 9 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, and tariffs on Chinese exports soared in the United States, Elon Li barely took notice.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Vatican has taken notice—and issued reminders urging visitors to avoid taking selfies during sacred moments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
That high concentration of talent has made VCs take notice, said Kristina Shen, a partner at Chemistry Ventures, who was previously at Andreessen Horowitz.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Design is becoming the ultimate marker of cultural capital and taste—and the world is beginning to take notice.
—Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
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Mark Landler, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Vatican has taken notice—and issued reminders urging visitors to avoid taking selfies during sacred moments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
That high concentration of talent has made VCs take notice, said Kristina Shen, a partner at Chemistry Ventures, who was previously at Andreessen Horowitz.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Design is becoming the ultimate marker of cultural capital and taste—and the world is beginning to take notice.
—Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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