take notes

Idioms  

1. Also, make notes. Record one's observations or what one hears in order to help recall them later. For example, Jim never takes notes in class and I think he'll regret it, or The decorator made notes of window measurements and other dimensions. [Mid-1500s] Also see take note.

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From our testing, it’s handy when you want to take notes while viewing a presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Diplomatic sources involved in this process say he often didn't even take notes - which only heightened Iranian suspicion and meant the talks often went in circles.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

Kaiser already uses AI software to transcribe conversations and take notes between healthcare workers and patients, but therapists have privacy concerns about recording highly sensitive remarks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

Doctors are already using artificial intelligence to take notes while with patients—but are large language models ready to consult?

From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2026

“We can take notes on the dry-erase board and help people all over Bayport.”

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon