compare notes
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Southern Californians compare notes on their favorite cherry dishes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
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
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
Workers may be texting or emailing colleagues to compare notes or answer a question raised by a boss—to say nothing of personal issues that may need attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
I hurried downstairs to get Francis before the innkeeper and his wife had a chance to compare notes.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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