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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Crown Royal cocktails flowed, the air thick with conversation about the ways Houston has always dictated the cultural pulse, even if the rest of the world has only recently begun to take notice.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
The San Diego community is starting to take notice.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
While In Office By Henry Burke Senior Researcher at The Revolving Door Project
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In a short span, the Trump administration has already fomented multiple crises and the public has taken notice.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Interest groups around the country took notice, pouring millions of dollars into the Badger State to influence the outcome.
—Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
The San Diego community is starting to take notice.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
While In Office By Henry Burke Senior Researcher at The Revolving Door Project
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
opinion
9
In a short span, the Trump administration has already fomented multiple crises and the public has taken notice.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Interest groups around the country took notice, pouring millions of dollars into the Badger State to influence the outcome.
—Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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