white pages

American  

plural noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

1. the white pages of a telephone directory, or sometimes a separate volume, in which subscribers are listed alphabetically.

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Example Sentences

And every time I saw glowing white pages in Tunic’s world, I rushed over to grab them, eager to see what surprises might be written inside.

From The Verge

“This is like opening up the white pages, choosing 50,000 numbers and drawing some conclusion from it,” he said.

From New York Times

Another symbol of defiance that has replaced some protest art across the city is blank white pages.

From The Guardian

Four plates - one for each color of ink - have to be made for every color page, whereas black and white pages require only one, black plate.

From Washington Times

On crisp white pages way cleaner than my kitchen floors, I can launch a conversation with myself.

From Los Angeles Times