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
I’m looking for A.I. to help me jot down and store my thoughts in the right place when I’m not in a position to easily do that.
From Slate • May 24, 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
Composers and music arrangers can jot down a piece of music without having to "pick it out" on an instrument to find the notes and chords they want.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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