on paper
Example Sentences
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“Large capex numbers are easy to announce on paper, but the growth needs to materialize for SpaceX and the debt markets to continue to justify it.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Connor added that, in her police interview, Fong said on paper Cookie belonged to her partner.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ms. Bridgers is exceptionally good at writing phrases that read slightly awkwardly on paper but come alive as music, and has an eye for the telling detail that carries a raft of associations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
By July 17, the county had completed its review and concluded that the district had met the legal requirement to present a plan for a balanced budget — at least on paper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
If there’s anything you still want to discuss, please write, because it’s easier for me to say what I mean on paper than face-to-face.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
