How to Use jot in a Sentence

jot

1 of 2 noun
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  • The faithful need to hear them and see them, every jot and tittle, like a prayer or a chant.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Every scrap of wood, snip of fiber or jot of stone must be removed by hand.
    — Matt Peckham, Time, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Yet none of this censure is likely to make a jot of difference.
    — Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Now, while her mom is caring for patients, Ruby goes room to room, jots down wishes and sets out to grant them.
    — CBS News, 26 Dec. 2019
  • But the loss of a single cell’s contribution matters not a jot.
    — The Economist, 16 Sep. 2017
  • The strikes by the US and its allies will not change the military situation in Syria one jot.
    — Tim Lister, CNN, 14 Apr. 2018
  • But the crime boss wouldn't go down without a fight and kept shooting at Black Lightning, forcing the hero to kill his nemesis with a jot of lightning.
    — Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 25 May 2021
  • What the effect of this attack might be on the combustible politics of the region in question matters not a jot.
    — The New Yorker, 20 May 2022
  • Now, while her mom is caring for patients, Ruby goes room-to-room, jots down wishes and then sets out to grant those wishes.
    — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 28 June 2019
  • But Mayweather didn’t have a jot of trouble against southpaw Robert Guerrero in 2013.
    — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2017
  • This doesn’t mean that God wants you to own an AR-15, or that every jot and tittle of our current gun regime is divinely mandated.
    — Rich Lowry, National Review, 6 Sep. 2019
  • The free kick came in controversial circumstances after a further two minutes of injury time were played at the end of the contest, but the hosts won't care one jot as they were spared the ignominy of losing on home soil.
    — SI.com, 3 Mar. 2018
  • The faithful need to hear them and see them, every jot and tittle, like a prayer or a chant.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Every scrap of wood, snip of fiber or jot of stone must be removed by hand.
    — Matt Peckham, Time, 6 Oct. 2017
  • Yet none of this censure is likely to make a jot of difference.
    — Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Now, while her mom is caring for patients, Ruby goes room to room, jots down wishes and sets out to grant them.
    — CBS News, 26 Dec. 2019
  • But the loss of a single cell’s contribution matters not a jot.
    — The Economist, 16 Sep. 2017
  • The strikes by the US and its allies will not change the military situation in Syria one jot.
    — Tim Lister, CNN, 14 Apr. 2018
  • But the crime boss wouldn't go down without a fight and kept shooting at Black Lightning, forcing the hero to kill his nemesis with a jot of lightning.
    — Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 25 May 2021
  • What the effect of this attack might be on the combustible politics of the region in question matters not a jot.
    — The New Yorker, 20 May 2022
  • Now, while her mom is caring for patients, Ruby goes room-to-room, jots down wishes and then sets out to grant those wishes.
    — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 28 June 2019
  • But Mayweather didn’t have a jot of trouble against southpaw Robert Guerrero in 2013.
    — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2017
  • This doesn’t mean that God wants you to own an AR-15, or that every jot and tittle of our current gun regime is divinely mandated.
    — Rich Lowry, National Review, 6 Sep. 2019
  • The free kick came in controversial circumstances after a further two minutes of injury time were played at the end of the contest, but the hosts won't care one jot as they were spared the ignominy of losing on home soil.
    — SI.com, 3 Mar. 2018
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jot

2 of 2 verb
  • Give a friend with a lot on their mind a place to jot it all down.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The Notes app isn’t just a place to jot down your grocery list.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Bring along a notebook and smudge-proof pen to jot down ideas along the way.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2022
  • The idea: jot down a few thoughts on the postcard and send it to somebody who’s in your thoughts.
    — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 5 May 2020
  • Take out your pen and jot down some A-listers, the buzzier the better.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The kebab shop, by the way, is called Kabab King, but there’s no pressing need to jot that down.
    — Seth Kugel, New York Times, 1 July 2019
  • To get started, jot down a list of your favorite films.
    — Sarah Lemire, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2021
  • The wish sheets have become more than a place where people jot down a few words.
    — Kristen Rogers and Katia Hetter, CNN, 4 Feb. 2020
  • Brain dump: Get everyone in a room and just jot it all down.
    — Sara Steever, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Dak Prescott was busy jotting down a few notes when the question was posed.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 28 July 2023
  • Some jotted down notes or, like Thomas, wrote first drafts.
    — Ken Belson, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Lastreto, 68, jots down a note, and the couple moves on to the next sample.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • This sleek option from @lookbullet is a sweet way to start jotting down your dreams.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Hang it by the front door to jot down and little reminders or greetings.
    — Brittney Morgan, housebeautiful.com, 5 May 2023
  • Then jot down some rewards: a post-walk latte, a new sweater, a movie night.
    — Dimity McDowell, Woman's Day, 7 Dec. 2019
  • On Instacart, put in a few key items and jot down their prices at all of your local stores.
    — Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Her mother always writes the recipe by hand, so jot this one down for your recipe tin.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Give those screens a rest and jot down the highlights of your trip the old-school way with one of these travel journals.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2020
  • Or use it to jot down important details for the big day.
    — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Give those screens a rest and jot down the highlights of your trip the old-school way with one of these eight travel journals.
    — Danielle Berman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2019
  • At the time, Jotto paper pads were sold in stores to jot down word guesses.
    — Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2022
  • The star’s days of jotting down orders are long behind her.
    — Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 18 June 2023
  • Mom have a quick, mess-free lunch, send a few emails from her laptop, and even jot down notes right from the driver's seat.
    — Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Be sure to jot down lots of notes to share on Monday morning with the rest of your personnel.
    — Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Quick Notes gives you quick, popup-style notepads to jot things down from within any app.
    — Dave Johnson, Forbes, 7 June 2021
  • About two dozen attendees of the event were asked to jot down their thoughts on a white board, and Dorrance Street was front of mind.
    — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Carry around a pad and pen to jot down orders during the party.
    — Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2021
  • Kraus always carries a small black notebook around to jot down ideas in.
    — Janet Potter, Chicago Reader, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Just push in to eject the stylus for a way to take handwritten notes, jot down a few ideas or sketch out designs or objects.
    — Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Your family recipes are something to be treasured, so why not give your folks a spot to jot them all down so they can be kept within the family?
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023

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