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take note

Idioms  

  1. 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.

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As you might imagine, Kalamazoo is a bit afield from typical book-tour routes, so when writers come through, readers take note.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Traders take note, most markets will be closed for Good Friday, when the nonfarm payrolls report for March is published.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

His entourage and fans should take note of this remark.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

If the pure numbers from that day were not enough, one reverse flick for six off Sam Curran - now an England team-mate - made some smart judges take note.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Have to take note of all the houses too.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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