set pen to paper

  • 1set pen to paper — see ↑pen, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑set …

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  • 2put/set pen to paper — see ↑pen, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑paper put/set pen to paper : to write or begin to write something She thought about writing a novel for several years before she finally put pen to paper. • • • Main Entry: ↑p …

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  • 3set pen to paper — write down, record in writing …

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  • 4put pen to paper — phrase to start writing something He was inspired to put pen to paper and compose a poem. Thesaurus: to write somethingsynonym Main entry: pen * * * put (or set) pen to paper write or begin to write something * * * put pen …

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  • 5paper — 1 noun 1 FOR WRITING ON (U) material in the form of thin sheets that is used for writing on, wrapping things etc: a piece of paper | wrapped in brown paper | writing/wrapping/drawing paper: sheets of writing paper 2 NEWSPAPER (C) a newspaper:… …

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  • 6paper — pa|per1 W1S1 [ˈpeıpə US ər] n ↑flower, ↑paper, ↑string ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(for writing/wrapping)¦ 2¦(newspaper)¦ 3¦(documents/letters)¦ 4 on paper 5¦(examination)¦ 6¦(speech/piece of writing)¦ 7¦(piece of schoolwork)¦ …

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  • 7set — set1 W1S1 [set] v past tense and past participle set present participle setting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(put)¦ 2¦(put into surface)¦ 3¦(story)¦ 4¦(consider)¦ 5¦(establish something)¦ 6¦(start something happening)¦ 7¦(decide something)¦ …

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  • 8pen — pen1 S2 [pen] n [Sense: 1,3; Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: penne feather, pen , from Latin penna feather ] [Sense: 2; Origin: Old English penn] [Sense: 4; Date: 1800 1900; Origin: penitentiary] …

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  • 9pen — 1 noun (C) 1 an instrument for writing or drawing with ink: a ballpoint pen | a fountain pen | a felt tip pen 2 a small piece of land enclosed by a fence, used for keeping farm animals in: a sheep pen see also: playpen 3 put/set pen to paper to… …

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  • 10Set — 1. v. (setting; past and past part. set) 1 tr. put, lay, or stand (a thing) in a certain position or location (set it on the table; set it upright). 2 tr. (foll. by to) apply (one thing) to (another) (set pen to paper). 3 tr. a fix ready or in… …

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