Collocation
make a note
to write down a piece of information so you remember it later
Definition
'make a note' is a common English collocation. to write down a piece of information so you remember it later
make + a note (of + something)
“Make a note of the customer’s phone number before you hang up.”
Examples
- Please make a note of the meeting time.
- I made a note to call my dentist after work.
- Could you make a note of the address for me?
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- She always makes a note of new words in her notebook.
- Make a note of what you spend this week so you can set a budget.
- He made a note of the license plate before the car turned the corner.
- If you have any questions, make a note and we will cover them at the end.
- The inspector made a note of several minor safety issues during the walk-through.
- I made a note to follow up with the supplier once we received the samples.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with