compare notes
Example Sentences
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Doctor Dmitri Drekonja, who worked with Pretti, told ABC News the pair had bonded over their interest in mountain biking and would compare notes on which trails to ride.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
There is a growing network of municipal officials across the U.S. who talk regularly to compare notes, troubleshoot funding shortfalls and strategize on ways to respond to events in Washington given their limited individual capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
“We would often compare notes on shoes and suits, and where to get the best ones.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Sullivan said they would discuss "a vision for a more stable and prosperous and integrated region, as well as to compare notes on effectively countering and deterring Iran."
From Reuters • Sep. 19, 2023
"It's good because then we could compare notes, that's why. That's why when scientists do experiments, they do them lots of times—to compare the results."
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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