on paper

Example Sentences

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She spent her life telling stories on paper, and she made people laugh and cry and hold their breath, but she had never told a story as important as this.

From Literature

So on paper at least, there is room for improvement.

From BBC

“I can never really tell, so it’s nice to be able to see it on paper.”

From Los Angeles Times

For a host of complicated reasons, a few years later France would lose World War II in a matter of weeks, despite having on paper the better army.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Mom and dad might live in a small house and not be rich on paper,” Mallon said.

From MarketWatch