on the books

phrase

: on the records

outdated laws that are still on the books

Examples of on the books in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jamie Lynn Spears also appeared in the series, which was based on the books by Sheryl Woods. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

In Michigan, laws on the books currently ban the use of AI to create nonconsensual deepfakes of sexualized imagery and require political campaigns to disclose the use of AI in certain materials. — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The Seahawks are in sound shape with the salary cap, but their team build will evolve with much bigger contracts on the books. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The events were meant to draw attention to the family name law requiring married couples to share a last name, known as Article 750, which has been on the books for 128 years. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the books

• overlooks
• pocketbooks
• chapbooks
• cookbooks
• guidebooks
• handbooks
• logbooks
• notebooks
• outlooks
• schoolbooks
• scrapbooks
• textbooks