on file
Example Sentences
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While reviewing your records, gather documentation of your earnings for those years, especially if you believe the agency has the wrong income information on file.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
By matching permits to investor owners, The Times found that plans are on file for two-thirds of their parcels, 50% higher than the overall rate for Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 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
In the Texas Panhandle, Potter County elections officials quickly confirmed through DPS that three of nine voters on their list had proof of citizenship on file.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026
“Apparently they do have them. Bunny was in the Boy Scouts and his troop went in and was fingerprinted for some kind of Law Enforcement badge, years ago. They’re still on file somewhere.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
