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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Meanwhile, traditional gambling operators are taking notice.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
But a throw that made everyone else in college football take notice.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Considering how big these trades are, teams have taken notice and are attempting to see if the Steelers are open for business.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
But if more states took collective responsibility for enforcing the core rules of the international system, these countries, too, would have to take notice.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
But a throw that made everyone else in college football take notice.
—Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Considering how big these trades are, teams have taken notice and are attempting to see if the Steelers are open for business.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
But if more states took collective responsibility for enforcing the core rules of the international system, these countries, too, would have to take notice.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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