- present participle of jot.
jotting
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I was jotting down my own notes from the papers when I heard the sound of marching feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"I'm identifying people's needs, especially those of the children, and reminding them about the signs of dehydration," said Marie Decroix as she moved among the families, jotting down notes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Williams recommends jotting down the fears about money that are holding you back.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024
Gascón would often spend her time away from set writing and rewriting dialogue and jotting down ideas she would text the director late into the night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
He read each one carefully, jotting responses in the margins so that a staffer could prepare a reply or forward a concern on to a cabinet secretary.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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