on file

Idioms  

1. In or as if in a record for easy reference. For example, There's no job open right now, but we'll keep your résumé on file. The use of file in the sense of “a collection of papers stored for ready reference” dates from the early 1600s.

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on file

While reviewing your records, gather documentation of your earnings for those years, especially if you believe the agency has the wrong income information on file.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

By matching permits to investor owners, The Times found that plans are on file for two-thirds of their parcels, 50% higher than the overall rate for Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

When he called, he said, the representative didn’t have anything on file about the update, so he completed a new form.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

In the Texas Panhandle, Potter County elections officials quickly confirmed through DPS that three of nine voters on their list had proof of citizenship on file.

From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026

“No, I don’t, actually. I left them with Marco in London. I meant to keep copies on file but I must have forgotten.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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