jot

Example Sentences

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We’ve all sat across from people on laptops and smartphones and wondered whether they were jotting down bullet points or shopping early Black Friday deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boris Johnson told the Covid inquiry to "look at what we actually did" rather than read the "accounts you have culled from people's jottings".

From BBC

Then, teams of handlers made laps with their charges in tow as the engineers raced after them, checking their calculations and jotting notes.

From Seattle Times

But Sir Patrick explained to the Covid inquiry that he felt a few minutes jotting down some thoughts each evening helped him "concentrate on the following day".

From BBC

Throughout his life, notably at odd moments during the military campaign, he jotted down his personal struggles, philosophical beliefs, and insights about being a better ruler and a person.

From National Geographic