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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Example Sentences

“Let’s begin with salt tasting because that was what started this. Grab an icicle and sprinkle some salt on it. I will take notes of what we learn.”

From Literature

Trainees were advised to take notes, video record and to narrate their video with factual statements concerning the size of the situation, the activity of officers, the specific location, the uniform of the officers, the time of day and any equipment that they are using.

From Salon

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

Some Kaiser doctors and clinicians, including therapists, use Abridge to take notes during patient visits.

From Los Angeles Times

Maya-Jade had taken to wearing a pencil behind her ear to take notes, and now she took it out and scratched something down before tapping the pencil against her chin.

From Literature