put pen to paper
idiom
: to begin writing
She had always dreamed of writing a novel, but she never actually put pen to paper.
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Notably, both their current contracts expire at the end of this year, and despite just eight races remaining for the 2025 season to conclude, Wolff has yet to put pen to paper.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Getty Images With the calendar set to flip to September and the NHL’s 2025 training camps set to open in less than three weeks, Edmonton Oilers fans are still waiting to exhale following the news that Connor McDavid has put pen to paper on a contract extension.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
And soon, Doncic and the Lakers are expected to put pen to paper on an extension that will further solidify the partnership.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Multiple sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their positions, had, until then, expressed doubt over whether Kamara would put pen to paper.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Getty Images With the calendar set to flip to September and the NHL’s 2025 training camps set to open in less than three weeks, Edmonton Oilers fans are still waiting to exhale following the news that Connor McDavid has put pen to paper on a contract extension.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
And soon, Doncic and the Lakers are expected to put pen to paper on an extension that will further solidify the partnership.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Multiple sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their positions, had, until then, expressed doubt over whether Kamara would put pen to paper.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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“Put pen to paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20pen%20to%20paper. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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