sits up and takes notice

A form of sit up and take notice — To start to pay attention suddenly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of sit up and take notice
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APA

sits up and takes notice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sits%20up%20and%20takes%20notice

MLA

“sits up and takes notice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sits%20up%20and%20takes%20notice. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sits up and takes notice,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sits%20up%20and%20takes%20notice.

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