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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Once seen strictly as a beach or poolside option, the relaxed footwear is now right in step with current ready-to-wear trends, with buyers taking notice.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 2 July 2024
Melissa Dague O’Connell, a lawyer with the Northern California Innocence Project, finally took notice in what would become a 10-year quest to free him.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
George started just 16 games and averaged 7.6 points for the Hurricanes his freshman season, but the scouts took notice of his shooting ability (41 percent from three-point range) and his ability to read the game and make smart passes.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
One dance group took notice and started cheering the third-grader on.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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Thomas Waller, WWD, 2 July 2024
Melissa Dague O’Connell, a lawyer with the Northern California Innocence Project, finally took notice in what would become a 10-year quest to free him.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
George started just 16 games and averaged 7.6 points for the Hurricanes his freshman season, but the scouts took notice of his shooting ability (41 percent from three-point range) and his ability to read the game and make smart passes.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
One dance group took notice and started cheering the third-grader on.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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