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In my notes vs On my notes

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'In my notes' is used to refer to the content written within the notes, while 'on my notes' is used to refer to something physically placed on top of the notes.
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In my notes

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'in my notes' when referring to the content written within the notes. It indicates that the information is contained within the notes.

Examples:

  • I have a lot of information in my notes.
  • The answer is in my notes.
  • It's in my notes, Gus.
  • It's in my notes, Gus.
  • I had also mentioned the French Presidency in my notes, but regrettably its representative has already disappeared.
  • However, I believe I can say that between the time of the 1997 edition and today many things have become evident, as I have pointed our in my notes of "narrative philology".
  • That's in my notes, yes.
  • That's not in my notes, Robbins.
  • I feel like I should have it in my notes.
  • I thought for sure I wrote "IP address" correctly in my notes.
  • Or at least that's what I would write up in my notes.
  • If... I saw that the crowbar had been moved, it would be in my notes.
  • Every last word is in my notes.
  • You know, the first time I testified... I got in the box, and right as I started talking, I realized that I forgot to put the accused's name in my notes.
  • In my notes for the year 1989 I come across some sentences jotted down from a conversation I had with J, whom I call my "master."
  • It was in my notes.
  • It's in my notes.
  • It's in my notes.
  • I have that in my notes.
  • That's not in my notes.
  • And he confessed, as I have recorded in my notes.
  • Dr. Singh referred you but I'm a little short in my notes here as to why.

Alternatives:

  • within my notes
  • inside my notes
  • among my notes
  • recorded in my notes
  • written in my notes

On my notes

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'on my notes' when referring to something physically placed on top of the notes. It indicates a physical location or position.

Examples:

  • There is a sticky note on my notes.
  • Please don't put your coffee cup on my notes.
  • Put all the additions on my note.
  • If you want to hear my thoughts on opening this place, I'll just CC you on my suicide note.
  • These are my notes on David's report on Lefelin.
  • I wrote up my notes on Bean's day for you.
  • I wrote my notes on the flight back.
  • I left my notes on your desk.
  • He had a nasty car accident this morning and I've not got his ward on my bloomin' notes.
  • That guy put threatening notes on my car and at Preston's house.
  • He'd leave me a note on my desk.
  • My personal notes on my team are confidential.
  • So stop leaving notes on my locker.
  • You could give me some notes on my cow.
  • And I needed notes on my play.
  • It was on my desk with a note attached.
  • There's money and a note on my desk.
  • I just found these on my desk with a note.
  • Gudrun, put a note on my desk tomorrow.
  • You leave me little notes on my pillow.
  • While we're taking this brief siesta, I thought we could go over my notes on the choreography.
  • I turned over my notes on Thomas, which states that he was ready to end his life, so...

Alternatives:

  • above my notes
  • atop my notes
  • resting on my notes
  • sitting on my notes
  • lying on my notes

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