hard copies
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pluralof hard copy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
hard copynouncopy, as computer output printed on paper, that can be read without using a special device (opposed to soft copy).
Example Sentences
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She reported the letters to the police and they took away the original hard copies.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
She has been called the “human printer” because she follows Trump with a portable printer to provide Trump with hard copies of flattering news coverage or information the computer-averse president requires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Mailed hard copies of the paperwork, Form 4868, have to be postmarked by April 15.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
He crunched numbers using an old DOS-based database manager, printing out hard copies full of data and checking the figures by pen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Theresa studied the hard copies like she was picking wallpaper.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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