on paper

phrase

1

: in writing

wants these promises on paper

2

: in theory

the plan looks good on paper

3

: figured at face value

on paper the stock was worth nearly a million dollars

Examples of on paper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One page, on paper, taped inside the front cover of a book, written before anyone knew the full answer and precisely because nobody did. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Jamila Tucker, another parent, also appears on paper to be charged with her son’s actions — namely, resisting an officer and trespassing. — Diamy Wang august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

The etching and aquatint printed in ink on paper, titled Torero, is the ninth in an edition of 30. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

But for all the progress on paper, as the producing, noncreative side of Santos’ job began taking over his life, the panic attacks returned. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on paper

• newspaper
• notepaper
• sandpaper
• skyscraper
• wallpaper
• wastepaper
• caper
• raper
• scraper
• shaper
• taper
• vapor