take note

Idioms and Phrases

Also, take notice . Pay attention, as in Take note, not one man here is wearing a tie , or The aide took notice of the boys throwing spitballs and reported them . An antonym is take no notice of , meaning “ignore,” as in Take no notice of them and they'll stop teasing you . [Late 1500s] Also see take notes .

Example Sentences

And, take note, these are not questions that people in Japan are supposed to ask.

From The Daily Beast

Take note, Congressmen, this is just the kind of detail you are looking for.

From The Daily Beast

And part of the answer depends on whether the rest of the world will take note.

From The Daily Beast

The moment was well-earned (The Newsroom should take note), and, true to form, was short lived.

From The Daily Beast

People began to take note of an article that Liu had posted online in 2006 describing his “six close brushes with death.”

From The Daily Beast

Take note of the characteristics which are peculiar to your model, and use them; do not change them nor idealize them.

From Project Gutenberg

I had time during the mêlée to take note of the actions of General Forrest, and I observed that a great change had come over him.

From Project Gutenberg

When I came to take note of my surroundings I could not refrain from uttering an exclamation of surprise.

From Project Gutenberg

Their mode of life necessitated a knowledge of Nature's laws; they had to take note of the seasons and measure time.

From Project Gutenberg

You were too sleepy to take note of it last night, but you came up here by a track fit for a lady's pony-carriage.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• discover
• examine
• scrutinize
• snoop

More About Take Note

What does take note mean?

To take note of something is to pay attention to it or notice it, especially in order to remember it or keep it in mind.

Take note is often followed by the word of and the thing to focus on, as in I always like to take note of the titles of the paintings before I look at them. 

However, the phrase can also be used by itself, especially when it’s used as a command, as in This will be on the test, everyone. Take note. 

The phrase take notice means the same thing. The phrase take notes means to record information about what’s being said, happening, or being observed, especially by writing things down. The phrase take a mental note means to do this in your head.

If you fail to take note of something, you ignore or disregard it or don’t pay close enough attention to it, as in I didn’t take note of the license plate number and now I wish I had.

Example: Take note of all of the instructions he is giving you because they could save your life.

Where does take note come from?

The first records of the phrase take note come from the late 1500s. The phrase take notes is recorded slightly earlier.

Taking note of something usually involves more than just briefly paying attention to it. It often entails observing or recognizing it, attempting to understand it and its importance, and then remembering it. People often take note of things because they think they’ll be important to know later, as in I’ve tried to take note of all the trail markers so that it will be easy to find our way back. The word note can be used to mean the same thing as take note of, as in Note how the painter uses short brush strokes.

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What are some synonyms for take note?

• take notice
• pay attention to

What are some words that share a root or word element with take note? 

• take
• note
• take notes

What are some words that often get used in discussing take note?

• notice
• observe
• look
• listen
• watch
• closely
• remember

How is take note used in real life?

Take note is commonly used as a polite command encouraging someone to notice something and remember it.

Take note of the people who are there for your happiness and sadness. True friends are supportive and present in all aspects

— lolo (@marlogilmer1) August 4, 2020

Latinx creators, take note of this incredible opportunity created by @TanyaSaracho! https://t.co/3SoPszFSAv

— The Black List (@theblcklst) August 19, 2020

We reclaim our #rights as citizens through flânerie, by wandering on unknown lanes, boarding public buses boasting of places we have never been to, observing people, taking note of the changing lights as the city sky darkens into evening. #safety https://t.co/Rmn2XndMVX

— Feminism in India (@FeminismInIndia) August 18, 2020

 

 

Try using take note!

Is take note used correctly in the following sentence?

The new company was making huge profits and the competition was starting to take note.