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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When pay-for-delete does work, though, the process usually involves requesting the arrangement in writing before making any payment.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Clarity is the best defense against a creeping requirement that never appears in writing but strongly shapes careers.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Assets held in two names do not automatically mean there is a right of survivorship — it must be stated in writing.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Clarity is the best defense against a creeping requirement that never appears in writing but strongly shapes careers.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Assets held in two names do not automatically mean there is a right of survivorship — it must be stated in writing.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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