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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The cardholder also has to demand that the card issuer send them, in writing, a letter stating that effect.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
The cardholder also has to demand that the card issuer send them, in writing, a letter stating that effect.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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