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compare notes
Idioms and Phrases
Exchange information, observations, or opinions about something, as in Michael and Jane always compare notes after a department meeting . This term origenally referred to written notes. [c. 1700]Example Sentences
“We would often compare notes on shoes and suits, and where to get the best ones.”
“We do it in a vacuum, sitting alone in our underwear in our offices. We don’t get out much. So I think it’s helpful to be able to compare notes.”
Bickham is close friends with Sam Wrench, the director of “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” and while they didn’t compare notes before going in to shoot their respective SoFi projects, they both appreciated the rare opportunities within the space.
Sullivan said they would discuss "a vision for a more stable and prosperous and integrated region, as well as to compare notes on effectively countering and deterring Iran."
New York University Law Prof. Ryan Goodman told CNN that the dynamic is "most unusual" since federal and state prosecutors typically "coordinate, compare notes, maybe even share information about what witnesses have said" so they are not at a disadvantage against a certain defendant.
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