- present participle of jot.
jotting
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"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
Curtis is shown jotting down notes and telling staff: “I’ve been talking to a lot of guests and the feedback on the nuggets is frankly not good.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
In a night game in Baltimore last month, Sonoda took notes as usual, jotting down pitches types and their locations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
Williams recommends jotting down the fears about money that are holding you back.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024
Slowly I slide back to my knees next to him and we begin to work side by side, quietly flipping the pages and jotting down anything that seems noteworthy.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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