compare notes
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They would meet up for dinner or drinks to compare notes on the legal process, or just engage in “a little bit of emotional venting,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
Culture critic Mary McNamara, staff writer Yvonne Villarreal and television editor Maira Garcia compare notes on the end of one of the most discussed, if not beloved, reboots in television history.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
But it is where the debate may be headed when MPs return to the Commons and compare notes next week.
From BBC • May 2, 2025
“We would often compare notes on shoes and suits, and where to get the best ones.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024
“Late last year. Flew to France to compare notes, share ideas, that sort of thing.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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