take note
idiom
: to notice or give special attention to someone or something
She has been extremely successful in her own country, and now the rest of the world is beginning to take note.
She took note of the exact time.
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Once one person is treated this way, others take note.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Public officials and the medical community were slow to take note.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
While this technology isn't coming to the U.S. just yet, American EV manufacturers may want to take note, as swappable battery tech could be the game-changer drivers have been waiting for.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
If not, maybe Dallas will take note of Nikolaj Ehlers’ six-year term and push the cap hit below the $10 million mark.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Public officials and the medical community were slow to take note.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
While this technology isn't coming to the U.S. just yet, American EV manufacturers may want to take note, as swappable battery tech could be the game-changer drivers have been waiting for.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
If not, maybe Dallas will take note of Nikolaj Ehlers’ six-year term and push the cap hit below the $10 million mark.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“Take note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20note. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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