in writing
phrase
: 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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And there’s a challenge in writing about Musk and South Africa, because of basically a paucity of sources.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The American colonists were friends with affliction and shared their suffering socially, in writing and conversation.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
And the president has continued to suggest interest in this concept of a compensation fund, and senior administration officials haven't agreed to say in writing that the fund is dead.
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Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The American colonists were friends with affliction and shared their suffering socially, in writing and conversation.
—
Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
And the president has continued to suggest interest in this concept of a compensation fund, and senior administration officials haven't agreed to say in writing that the fund is dead.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
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“In writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20writing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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