on paper

Example Sentences

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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

As a result, Nvidia’s capital intensity may be much higher than what it looks like on paper, according to Collins.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

"It might not be to him, but on paper it absolutely will be."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Yes, I was still writing, but the marks on paper made less and less sense to me.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers