on file
Example Sentences
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While the tax putatively applies only to non-primary residences not occupied or leased, there’s no simple way for the city to determine this based on its records on file.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“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
The jury could not reach a verdict on the assault charge and the Crown Prosecution Service did not seek a retrial, so the count was allowed to lie on file.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
With Americans, he matched the faces of the dead with photos on file.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
