take note

phrase

: to notice or give special attention to someone or something
She has been extremely successful in her own country, and now the rest of the world is beginning to take note.
She took note of the exact time.

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As the women of the village take note of the Wicker Husband’s presence, the men gripe at his open displays of affection, and the Tailor’s Wife balks. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 But residents should take note of whether those exposures are dangerous or simply annoying. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 Two years later Ward reset this in Miami, which marked him locally as someone to take note of. — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Stefanski knows other teams will take note of the Bears' game plan on defense. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take note

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“Take note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20note. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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