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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The Princess of Wales recently put pen to paper on Feb. 4 for another initiative with the National Portrait Gallery.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Gymshark has been testing the waters in the U.S. for nearly a decade, and now, the U.K.-based activewear brand has finally put pen to paper and signed a lease for its first American store.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
A week later, Araujo has indeed put pen to paper and for even longer than expected.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Bush did the same for Bill Clinton, who left a note for Bush’s son George W. The younger Bush left behind written words for Barack Obama, who later put pen to paper for Donald Trump.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Gymshark has been testing the waters in the U.S. for nearly a decade, and now, the U.K.-based activewear brand has finally put pen to paper and signed a lease for its first American store.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
A week later, Araujo has indeed put pen to paper and for even longer than expected.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Bush did the same for Bill Clinton, who left a note for Bush’s son George W. The younger Bush left behind written words for Barack Obama, who later put pen to paper for Donald Trump.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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