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hard copy
noun
: a copy of textual or graphic information (as from microfilm or computer storage) produced on paper in normal size
Examples of hard copy in a Sentence
print a hard copy of the report
Recent Examples on the Web
And in that same survey, Robinson and Stein are neck-and-neck, with the Democratic nominee leading by just a point.
Summerfield, who put together a hard copy collection of Robinson's past comments to share with his congregation, has been encouraging people to get out and vote.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
All photos will be available to those lucky enough to snag a limited-edition hard copy.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024
Any school records from that time period would be hard copy, Sugarman said.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024
The webcomic has also been published as a hard copy graphic novel by Webtoon Unscrolled, with a first volume out now and a second one releasing in June 2024.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
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“Hard copy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20copy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
hard copy
noun
: a copy of information (as from computer storage) produced on paper in normal size
a hard copy of an email message
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