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

Other states should take note and adopt similar regulatory relief for families, ensuring every child has access to the best education for that individual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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

And other Western democracies and allies around the world have begun to take note.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

If oil prices continue to spike, driving up the cost of petrol and hurting the US economy, Americans will take note.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

This is so odd I take note, even though I’m running beside a moving train in the middle of nowhere.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Related Words

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