make a mental note

phrase

: to try to remember to do something
I'll make a mental note to reschedule the meeting.

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The exact timing and potential hazards remain unknown, so just make a mental note that spring-like storms could return next week. — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026 Entertaining Supplies Last but not least, make a mental note not to forget about entertaining goods such as cocktail napkins and appetizer plates while shopping secondhand. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026 If any of these things don’t have a home yet, make a mental note to set up a system in the near future. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025 And make a mental note about those snow piles around your property. — Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 2022 Mark the side of the pot or make a mental note as to the fill line. — David Holloway | [email protected], al, 21 Nov. 2022 Just do your best and make a mental note of what to remember for next time. — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 16 Apr. 2022

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“Make a mental note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20mental%20note. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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