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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Egypt is an emerging hub for denim and other textiles, and the industry is taking notice.
—Carved In Blue, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2025
Those responsibilities fit poorly with a Trump administration that is bringing an America First approach to health — and other countries are taking notice.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Feb. 2025
Player development director Eric Cairns makes regular check-ins, and general manager Lou Lamoriello, who has built a prospect pool that has a handful of promising college players in it now, took notice of Eiserman’s World Junior tournament.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Beyond Madonna, other celebrities also took notice of the glamorous spread.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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Carved In Blue, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2025
Those responsibilities fit poorly with a Trump administration that is bringing an America First approach to health — and other countries are taking notice.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Feb. 2025
Player development director Eric Cairns makes regular check-ins, and general manager Lou Lamoriello, who has built a prospect pool that has a handful of promising college players in it now, took notice of Eiserman’s World Junior tournament.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Beyond Madonna, other celebrities also took notice of the glamorous spread.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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