on file

Example Sentences

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By matching permits to investor owners, The Times found that plans are on file for two-thirds of their parcels, 50% higher than the overall rate for Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The FWC said the owner of Sloth World has a permit for wildlife on file.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In the Texas Panhandle, Potter County elections officials quickly confirmed through DPS that three of nine voters on their list had proof of citizenship on file.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

The state mandates an inspection if one isn’t on file under the current owner; most post-1999 historic tag holders are in that position, the MVA said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

“No, I don’t, actually. I left them with Marco in London. I meant to keep copies on file but I must have forgotten.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern