on file

Example Sentences

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The government already had Kaur’s fingerprints on file, which is why the family was puzzled when they received notice of this appointment.

From Los Angeles Times

Just over 1,400 applications on file with the city account for about 32% of homes destroyed.

From Los Angeles Times

Not one of those 132 cases on file with the Uefa disciplinary body involves a Premier League club, but fans continue to carry the weight of past reputation.

From BBC

It’s their responsibility to keep those documents on file, but it was also your father-in-law’s responsibility to make sure his legal and financial documents were up to date and accessible.

From MarketWatch

Of the 27 citations issued to agricultural employers from 2017 through 2024, nearly all were for failing to have work permits on file for underage workers.

From Los Angeles Times