take note

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.

Example Sentences

Bookers for chat show sofas and celebrity television will have taken note of a squad who, often by necessity, have grown a sizeable social media presence.

From BBC

The German food and agriculture ministry told the BBC last year that it had taken note of the Turkish bid "with some astonishment".

From BBC

“That’s how hungry the people are that work in Los Angeles, so just the fact that we can do our small part is really important, but I hope other producers take note.”

From Los Angeles Times

Corporate executives are taking note of the consumer divide.

From BBC

Canada, New Zealand and France, never mind England's last-eight opponents Scotland, will have taken note.

From BBC

Related Words

• declare 
• mention 
• observe 
• utter