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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Whether this is due to their belief that above-average returns are no longer achievable through conventional assets, or the fact that the barrier to entry for many alternatives has been lowered in recent years, asset managers must take notice.
—Michael Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Major airlines are taking notice of the new buzz surrounding St. Vincent and have increased their flight offerings accordingly.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Officially solidified as a white-hot team, Disney took notice (despite the profanity).
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
But for all of this evocative terminology, by 1995 most people were just calling the problem Y2K.
Though occasionally trafficking in hair-raising phrases, those in IT succeeded in raising awareness of the problem, and soon executives and political leaders began to seriously take notice.
—Zachary Loeb / Made By History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Michael Martin, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The Best Times to Visit the Caribbean for Beautiful Weather, Fewer Crowds, and Lower Prices
How to Get There
Major airlines are taking notice of the new buzz surrounding St. Vincent and have increased their flight offerings accordingly.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Officially solidified as a white-hot team, Disney took notice (despite the profanity).
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
But for all of this evocative terminology, by 1995 most people were just calling the problem Y2K.
Though occasionally trafficking in hair-raising phrases, those in IT succeeded in raising awareness of the problem, and soon executives and political leaders began to seriously take notice.
—Zachary Loeb / Made By History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Take notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20notice. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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