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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Example Sentences

Contacted by AFP, the commission said it "takes note" of the opinion, while reiterating that its decision was "based on a thorough assessment" of reforms undertaken by Hungary.

From Barron's

But after standing at the counter and getting no service or nods of recognition for what felt like an awfully long time—long enough for me to take note—I left.

From The Wall Street Journal

But before chasing the rally, investors should take note of its past.

From Barron's

A young ratatoska crouched on a café windowsill saw it and took note.

From Literature

Quebec-based Bombardier said in a statement that it had "taken note of the post" and was "in contact with the Canadian government."

From Barron's

Related Words

• declare
• mention
• observe
• utter