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to sit up and take notice
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to suddenly become attentive or alert, often due to something surprising or remarkable
Example
They were sitting up and taking notice of the beautiful sunset when the phone rang.
When the professor mentioned the upcoming exam, the students immediately sat up and took notice.
The recent changes in the market have made investors sit up and take notice.
She is sitting up and taking notice of the speaker's words.
Past tense: The unexpected news made everyone sit up and take notice.
