on paper

Example Sentences

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And he kept his investors on board by paying out “shares of the profits,” which often stayed on paper as they rolled them into new investments.

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

There was little question on paper which of these two teams brought more artistry to Budapest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

I bought a composition book on the way home, and that night, after bathing, I began once again to make marks on paper.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers