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]

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Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, said law enforcement agencies across the country are taking notice of the LAPD’s performance in recent days. —

Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 This time of year, thanks to the popularity of Dry January, more people take notice of it, but in recent years, NA beverages have moved from an afterthought for producers to a major force in the beverage industry. —

Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Hopefully New York galleries will take notice and give these artists there own solo shows in 2025. —

Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Cryptocurrency is on the rise, and high-end retailers have taken notice. —

Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take notice