on paper
Example Sentences
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The “profits” he shared with investors were mostly on paper, because many investors rolled the money back into the business in continuously revolving deals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
From factories and coaching centres to hospitals and entertainment venues, many of Delhi's deadliest blazes have exposed a persistent gap between safety rules on paper and their implementation on the ground.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Her aim, with “Whistler,” she has said, is to put down on paper how much they loved each other.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
My writing on paper, without any tool open, has gotten sharper because of my practice writing prompts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
No white plates to put in the sink, because Uncle Tony had us eat on paper ones.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
