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on paper meaning

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    Definition of on paper in English Dictionary

  • Preposition
    1. Used other than as an idiom: see on,‎ paper.
      1. (figuratively) Based on debatable inference; in theory.
        1. Hutchinson, the current champion at 50 miles, is on paper the fastest rider in the field for Sunday's event
    2. More Examples
      1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
        • Hutchinson, the current champion at 50 miles, is on paper the fastest rider in the field for Sunday's event
    • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
      1. Phrases
        • Prepositional phrases
        • Prepositions
          • Prepositional phrases
        Source: Wiktionary

        Meaning of on paper for the defined word.

        Grammatically, this idiom "on paper" is a phrase, more specifically, a prepositional phrase. It's also a preposition, more specifically, a prepositional phrase.
        Definiteness: Level 1
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