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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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The questions were in writing and read in court.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Federal prosecutors had not responded in writing to Heroy’s motion as of Wednesday morning.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Lawmakers have noted that the governor has yet to put his own proposal in writing.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
The questions were in writing and read in court.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Federal prosecutors had not responded in writing to Heroy’s motion as of Wednesday morning.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Lawmakers have noted that the governor has yet to put his own proposal in writing.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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“In writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20writing. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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