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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Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 But now, brand new models are moving into deeper areas of the physical world, in ways that should make everybody sit up and take notice. —

John Werner, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Investors are taking notice, recognizing the lucrative opportunities presented by the cannabinoid market. —

Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024 Kaplan took notice when Bedard did countless media hits before his NHL debut, including The Pat McAfee Show—and got little pushback. —

Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take notice