compare notes

Idioms  

1. Exchange information, observations, or opinions about something, as in Michael and Jane always compare notes after a department meeting. This term originally referred to written notes. [c. 1700]

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Example Sentences

Each person can experience the same story differently, and can compare notes with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal

America’s Indo-Pacific Command and Taiwan’s military routinely compare notes on the threat situation, and Taiwan’s “erosion” strategy—to deny China the ability to rapidly occupy the island—emerged from that dialogue, the person with knowledge of the matter said.

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Jin flew to San Francisco in February for Claude Code’s first birthday party, where attendees waited in line to compare notes with Cherny.

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Iowa was increasingly getting calls from other state commissioners wanting to compare notes.

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Techies compare notes on how long their fleet of virtual interns can labor away without making a mistake.

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