How to Use "Note" with Example Sentences

note (n): a short letter; something written down to help you remember something; musical sound; a feeling

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Used with verbs:

"I scribbled a note to him."
(scribbled, wrote)

"She left me a note."
(left, sent, passed)

"I detected a note of sadness in her voice."
(detected, sensed)

"We ended our relationship on a bad note."
(ended)

"She took many notes during the lecture."
(took, jotted down)

"I made a note of what you said."
(made)

"Let's compare our notes after class."
(compare, look through, go through, read through)

"She hit the high note."
(hit, sang, played, held)

Used with adjectives:

"I wrote him a quick note."
(quick, short, little, thank you, brief)

"I found his suicide note."
(suicide, ransom)

"The show ended on a sad note."
(sad, happy, positive, cheerful)

"Can I borrow your lecture notes?"
(lecture, class)

"She wrote detailed notes."
(detailed, extensive)

"We played the musical notes together."
(musical)

"He hit the top note on the flute."
(top, low, wrong, high, right, whole)

"On a lighter note, let's go home."
(lighter, happier, brighter)

"On a more serious note, how is she?"
(serious, personal)

"We found several handwritten notes in the attic."
(handwritten)

Used with prepositions:

"We ended on a good note."
(on)

"I took notes on her speech."
(on)

note (v): to notice; to pay attention; to write something down

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Used with verbs:

"I must note that the rule has not been enforced."
(must, should)

Used with nouns:

"The author noted that it was unproven."
(author, panel, research, researcher, report, document)

"I noted a change in his appearance."
(change, difference)

"We noted a discrepancy in their reports."
(discrepancy)

Used with adverbs:

"I already noted that she was late."
(already)

"Her words have been carefully noted."
(carefully, duly, previously, officially)