on file
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“I’d often get a call that would say, ‘Hey, we need to be on file with this in less than 24 hours, get whatever resources you need, just make it happen,’” Hilton recalls.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Stearn said he was unaware of the suspended status until The Times notified him about it, and noted that it appeared the state agency had the wrong address on file for the foundation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Wright was convicted after his DNA, on file from his Brook Hotel theft conviction, matched samples taken from the victims.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
It’s a good idea for both of you to have an account, given that it lets people review earnings history, personal information on file, and benefit estimates at different claiming ages.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
I repeat: "I'd like to review the documents on file for building projects that come before the city council."
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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