take shorthand
idiom
: to write from dictation using symbols or abbreviations for sounds, words, or phrases
a secretary who takes shorthand
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“Take shorthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20shorthand. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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