put pen to paper
The phrase "put pen to paper" is an idiomatic expression commonly used to signify the act of beginning to write something, often after considerable thought.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To start writing something.
Example
- After weeks of planning, she finally put pen to paper and started her novel.
C1Formal Writing
(formal, idiomatic)To begin writing in a formal or deliberate manner.
Example
- He put pen to paper to draft the company's annual report.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put pen to paper":
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