on paper

Example Sentences

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"I didn't draw anything out on paper," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The Saavedra family put the ingredients on paper for the first time earlier this year as they sold the beloved brand to backers who plan to make their salsa picante even bigger beyond California’s borders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Unlike a debt-focused fund, where the upside is capped, a private-equity manager can manufacture home-run performance on paper by marking up ownership stakes in closely held companies or other private-equity funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The decline looks dramatic on paper, but it reflects a shifting cycle expected by investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Artists often use croquis for subjects who won’t or can’t stay still—like a feral cat or a small child, someone whose whole being cannot be captured on paper in one steady view.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman