on file

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.

Example Sentences

That’s a significant step up from the 219,000 claims filed during the week of Sept. 20, the last complete release on file.

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Williamson and Campbell both worked as advisors to Activision Blizzard, according to financial disclosures on file with the state.

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It’s like running a bar where the drinks are free, but you need a credit card on file.

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All but eight states permit online voter registration, but many restrict it to people who have a state driver’s license or ID, and they rely on signatures on file with other state agencies.

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“We expect results in the coming days, which may provide leads, particularly if the perpetrators are already on file,” Beccuau said.

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