How to Use hard copy in a Sentence

hard copy

noun
  • Take either of those hard copies to the vote center.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • But even in this digital age, many things still come in hard copy.
    — New York Times, 6 July 2018
  • That said, your kitchen shelf still needs a hard copy of this bubblegum-pink book fresh of the press.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Even securing a hard copy of your own bank statement might come at a cost.
    — Jacob Passy, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Use it to buy hard copies or e-books or anything else that will help them on their reading journey.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Data is then entered online with hard copies of the data sheets sent in as well.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 20 June 2018
  • Print some out, and slip a few hard copy photos into the envelope.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 29 Dec. 2020
  • Your proof of residence doesn't have to be a hard copy or paper version.
    — Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Keep a copy in your smartphone, but also consider a hard copy in your house and car.
    — Terry Gardner, latimes.com, 13 July 2019
  • Once completed, the plan can be saved on the cloud and downloaded to hard copy as well.
    — Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Once booked, an itinerary and map wing their way to you in both digital and hard copies.
    — Donna Bulseco, WSJ, 12 July 2018
  • Some people like audio books, while others read hard copies or use e-readers.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The ease-of-use feature gives email a distinct advantage over hard copy.
    — Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Records can come in different formats, from hard copies to spreadsheets and videos.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Please note, hard copies cost $22 per issue + shipping and handling.
    — Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Please note, hard copies cost $22 per issue + shipping and handling.
    — Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2024
  • Please note, hard copies cost $22 per issue + shipping and handling.
    — Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2023
  • The other piece was access to the hard copy books and materials.
    — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Many schools provide hard copies of the handbook to students at the beginning of the school year.
    — Lisa Linnell-Olsen, Parents, 10 July 2024
  • Any school records from that time period would be hard copy, Sugarman said.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024
  • At the end of the process, the district plans on asking the state for permission to destroy the hard copies.
    — Emily K. Coleman, Lake County News-Sun, 8 Dec. 2017
  • In ye olden days of 2012, e-books were often cheaper than hard copies.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • His final piece of writing was the obituary for his wife, edited by pencil on hard copy.
    — Sam Whiting, SFChronicle.com, 29 Mar. 2020
  • David’s brother advised him to buy a simple hard copy notebook and plan the basic steps of building a new house.
    — chicagotribune.com, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The book is available for electronic download, and some hard copies will soon be available after a print run.
    — Philly.com, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Stanley says the simplest solution to keep your data safe at a restaurant is to request a hard copy menu.
    — Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Ryanair asks passengers to fork over an eye-popping $25 for a hard copy of their boarding passes.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Then, Connell said, his Pentagon staff team shredded the hard copies.
    — Carol Rosenberg, miamiherald, 18 Oct. 2017
  • He was confused after finding his name on the online list but not on the hard copies available for public viewing.
    — Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2019
  • Get into the habit of scanning or even photographing your documents and then shredding the hard copies.
    — Adam Levin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2017

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