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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Distillers have taken notice, Zalto says, with some now using it during production to evaluate spirits with greater accuracy.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers have taken notice of the flight of movies and TV shows out of California.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
When Junior Caminero hits more than 30 home runs in the Tampa Bay Rays’ new minor-league ballpark in the hot, Florida humidity, people are going to take notice.
—Eric Samulski, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Investors have taken notice as Broadcom's stock price has surged 53% over the past year and a whopping 931% over the past half-decade.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers have taken notice of the flight of movies and TV shows out of California.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
When Junior Caminero hits more than 30 home runs in the Tampa Bay Rays’ new minor-league ballpark in the hot, Florida humidity, people are going to take notice.
—Eric Samulski, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
Investors have taken notice as Broadcom's stock price has surged 53% over the past year and a whopping 931% over the past half-decade.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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