Collocation
take notes
to write down important information so you can remember it later
Definition
'take notes' is a common English collocation. to write down important information so you can remember it later
take + notes
“I always take notes during meetings so I do not forget the action items.”
Examples
- Please take notes while I explain the new process.
- She took notes in every lecture and reviewed them before the exam.
- I like to take notes by hand because it helps me focus.
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- The interviewer took notes as the candidate described their experience.
- If you take notes during the demo, you will remember the key features later.
- He was trying to take notes, but the speaker talked too quickly.
- We should take notes on the client’s feedback and share it with the team.
- My manager asked me to take notes and send a short summary after the meeting.
- During the workshop, participants took notes on examples that matched their own projects.
More verb + plural nouns
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- hire staff to employ workers for a business or organization
- change trains to get off one train and get on another train to continue a journey
- attract customers to draw people to a business so they choose to visit or buy
- reduce costs to make expenses lower; to spend less money