in writing

in writing
adjective
written or drawn or engraved
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graphic symbols

Syn: ↑graphic, ↑graphical
Similar to: ↑written
adverb
as written or printed (Freq. 1)
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this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper

Syn: ↑on paper

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in the form of a document, that you can keep as proof of something such as an agreement
put/​give something in writing:

Give full details of the incident in writing.

get something in writing (=ask for a document that you can keep as proof):

Make sure you get all estimates of the cost in writing.

Thesaurus: proof and evidencesynonym
Main entry: writing

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in written form, esp. as proof of an agreement or grievance

he asked them to put their complaints in writing

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: in the form of a letter or a document

The agreement needs to be in writing in order for it to be valid.

If they want to buy the house, make sure you get the offer in writing.

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Main Entry:writing

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in ˈwriting idiom
in the form of a letter, document, etc. (that gives proof of sth)

All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing.

Could you

put

your complaint

in writing

?

You must

get it in writing

.

Main entry:writingidiom

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