scratch pad
Example Sentences
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In a shot that likely got left in Robert Altman's scratch pad for being too on-the-nose, the Nashville star wrote "Get me to God's country" over an image of his private jet.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2025
But they belong on your scratch pad, not in the final equation you’re presenting your employer.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2022
A customizable and attractive homepage now gives you a quick view of your most recent notes and can also include a scratch pad, pinned notes or notebooks, the new task listing, and a calendar.
From The Verge ● Jul. 23, 2021
Computer makers for decades have relied on chips called dynamic random-access memory, or DRAM, to act like a scratch pad to hold data temporarily that programs use frequently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2016
In his pockets he had the stub of a pencil, a small scratch pad, quite damp, a few coins, the keys to his house, and his penknife.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
