on paper
Example Sentences
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Once upon a time, a dynamic young entrepreneur came to him with a brilliant idea that, on paper, could revolutionize healthcare diagnoses and reduce costs exponentially.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 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
In another, the teacher at Tallinn Pelgulinna State high school asked students to write an essay on paper in class and use AI to help improve it, but turn in the handwritten original.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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
“It is something in the feel of the sounds. I could attempt to put them on paper but I am sure the result would be appalling.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
