put/set pen to paper
idiom
: to write or begin to write something
She thought about writing a novel for several years before she finally put pen to paper.
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“Put/set pen to paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Fset%20pen%20to%20paper. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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