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 Buffalo Trace Distillery—one of Kentucky’s most iconic bourbon makers—temporarily shut down due to severe flooding, the bourbon world took notice.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
After some New York Yankees used the unusual bats to launch a barrage of home runs on opening weekend, scientists who study baseball quickly took notice.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit says that the previous record for spending in a state supreme court race was in Wisconsin's 2023 state supreme court election, when $56 million was spent.
Voters have taken notice.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, after Tracy shared the story with PEOPLE, Yeoh has taken notice — and replied.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
After some New York Yankees used the unusual bats to launch a barrage of home runs on opening weekend, scientists who study baseball quickly took notice.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit says that the previous record for spending in a state supreme court race was in Wisconsin's 2023 state supreme court election, when $56 million was spent.
Voters have taken notice.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, after Tracy shared the story with PEOPLE, Yeoh has taken notice — and replied.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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