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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While it has been viewed as a dangerous game to play, Pittsburgh would instantly be a Super Bowl contender if Rodgers does put pen to paper.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The Giants’ first-round quarterback put pen to paper on Friday, signing his four-year, $16.9 million rookie contract that includes an $8.9 million signing bonus, the team announced.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Numerous tropes grew popular simply because Austen put pen to paper in the nineteenth century.
—Hannah Benson
may 16, Literary Hub, 16 May 2025
These scenes sharply contrast with those of Agathe, who, unlike her peers, struggles to put pen to paper.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The Giants’ first-round quarterback put pen to paper on Friday, signing his four-year, $16.9 million rookie contract that includes an $8.9 million signing bonus, the team announced.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Numerous tropes grew popular simply because Austen put pen to paper in the nineteenth century.
—Hannah Benson
may 16, Literary Hub, 16 May 2025
These scenes sharply contrast with those of Agathe, who, unlike her peers, struggles to put pen to paper.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 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 29 Jun. 2025.
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