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outdated laws that are still on the books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

For Kruse’s association, this is the earliest harvest on the books in the last 30 to 40 years. — Lizzie Kane july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Following his big-screen return with Ebenezer, the actor currently has another upcoming film appearance on the books for Day Drinker, an action-thriller film also starring Penélope Cruz that is set to premiere in 2027. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

The laws remain on the books, and regulations in the Federal Register, but the practical reach begins to depend on whether the government has the people and resources to enforce it. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

More than a dozen states with sports betting bans on the books have sued Kalshi and Polymarket for allegedly circumventing state laws by running unlicensed, unregulated gambling platforms. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for on the books

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