jot down
Example Sentences
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“Whereas when I read a large hardcover, it almost feels like I need a journal to jot down notes about what’s happening.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
For the personal item Nasa allows astronauts to take up with them, Wiseman plans to take a small notepad so that he can jot down his thoughts during the mission.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Bring a paper copy of your passport with you, know where the embassy is located in the country you’re traveling to and jot down the country’s emergency phone number.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
On a few mornings subsequent to my decision to pay more attention to my feelings, I’d jot down a line or two.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025
On the cream-colored pages, he had begun to jot down his secret and revolutionary thoughts about the origin of new species.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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