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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Gestures, colloquialisms, facial expressions, local cuisine, and the like are not incidental to a tongue but constitute it; sometimes, to capture a word or phrase, in writing or in an algorithm, is to stamp out its meaning.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Throughout the meeting, Rodenbush pushed back on Clavio's argument, asked for demands in writing and said student leaders should be present for editorial discussions.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Hegseth’s team has said that reporters who don’t acknowledge the policy in writing by today (Tuesday) must hand in their press badges and have their desks cleared by the following day, The Associated Press had reported.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Throughout the meeting, Rodenbush pushed back on Clavio's argument, asked for demands in writing and said student leaders should be present for editorial discussions.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Hegseth’s team has said that reporters who don’t acknowledge the policy in writing by today (Tuesday) must hand in their press badges and have their desks cleared by the following day, The Associated Press had reported.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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“In writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20writing. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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