in writing
idiom
: in the form of a letter or a document
The agreement needs to be in writing in order for it to be valid.
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Require judges who release violent criminals on easy bail to explain their decisions to the public in writing.
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Tip: Always get the scope in writing—even if it’s attached as an exhibit.
—Stephen Nalley, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Only Virginia requires a principal or athletic director to be notified in writing.
—Pablo Suarez, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
One reason is that people still expect human effort in writing, thinking and innovating.
—Martin Reimann, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Tip: Always get the scope in writing—even if it’s attached as an exhibit.
—Stephen Nalley, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Only Virginia requires a principal or athletic director to be notified in writing.
—Pablo Suarez, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
One reason is that people still expect human effort in writing, thinking and innovating.
—Martin Reimann, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in writing
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“In writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20writing. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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