on paper

Example Sentences

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If you’re like me and still love stocking up on paper coupons, use them!

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

In olden times, voting was conducted largely on paper ballots distributed at the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

His inflammatory posts came amid his rockets-and-A.I. company’s debut on the stock markets Friday as the largest initial public offering in history, which made him, at least on paper, the world’s first trillionaire.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

However, Musk is a trillionaire only on paper, as it is almost entirely tied to the value of his stockholdings in Tesla and Now SpaceX.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

When people reach out to me to lead, it is no longer a story on paper.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon