hard copy
noun
: a copy of textual or graphic information (as from microfilm or computer storage) produced on paper in normal size
Examples of hard copy in a Sentence
print a hard copy of the report
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The company also bought some hard copy books and scanned them before ingesting them into its model.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
One challenge is that data resides across multiple environments—cloud platforms, local servers and even hard copy file cabinets.
—Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
According to the Mashable website, people can expect to see hard copies of 4K and Blu-ray movies, along with movie and TV show collections, on sale.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
Before the June 19 meeting, a hard copy of the plan was made available to board members, and Hernstad’s second try got a much stronger reception than the first.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
One challenge is that data resides across multiple environments—cloud platforms, local servers and even hard copy file cabinets.
—Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
According to the Mashable website, people can expect to see hard copies of 4K and Blu-ray movies, along with movie and TV show collections, on sale.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
Before the June 19 meeting, a hard copy of the plan was made available to board members, and Hernstad’s second try got a much stronger reception than the first.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hard copy
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“Hard copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20copy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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