write down

What it means

To record something on paper or in a digital document so you don't forget it. It is one of the most common phrasal verbs for taking notes or capturing information.

Examples

• Let me write down your phone number before I forget it.
• She wrote down every word the teacher said during the lecture.
• I always write my goals down at the start of each year.
• Could you write down the recipe? I want to try it at home.

Where it comes from

Separable: both 'write it down' and 'write down the address' are correct. Neutral in tone and used in any context, from informal chats to professional settings.

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