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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Doe alleges that this settlement was agreed to in writing and the payment was to be parsed out over seven months.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
The court is expected to rule on the emergency application after the plaintiffs respond in writing Thursday.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
The new rules require the buyer’s compensation agreement to be in writing, including the commission rate or amount.
—Tc Brown, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Don’t rely solely on marketing materials, and always get a cost estimate, preferably in writing, before a nonemergency procedure like a colonoscopy.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
The court is expected to rule on the emergency application after the plaintiffs respond in writing Thursday.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
The new rules require the buyer’s compensation agreement to be in writing, including the commission rate or amount.
—Tc Brown, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Don’t rely solely on marketing materials, and always get a cost estimate, preferably in writing, before a nonemergency procedure like a colonoscopy.
—Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in writing
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“In writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20writing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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