How to Use hard copy in a Sentence

hard copy

noun
Definition of hard copynext
  • That said, your kitchen shelf still needs a hard copy of this bubblegum-pink book fresh of the press.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2017
  • At the end of the process, the district plans on asking the state for permission to destroy the hard copies.
    — Emily K. Coleman, Lake County News-Sun, 8 Dec. 2017
  • Ignore the option to buy a hard copy on that page and look to the right for a free PDF download link.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2020
  • The next day, Carter obtained a hard copy file on Denk's 1997 theft arrest and matched his prints.
    — Kristine Guerra, Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2014
  • But even in this digital age, many things still come in hard copy.
    — New York Times, 6 July 2018
  • Then, beginning in the 1980s, videotape cassettes put a hard copy of the film in the hands of the consumer, who could now press play from home.
    — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Even securing a hard copy of your own bank statement might come at a cost.
    — Jacob Passy, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Magazines came out just once a month and only in hard copy.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2022
  • It can be purchased for $15 starting on Nov. 10 (hard copy) and soon after that in e-book form at amazon.com.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Landlords may send the CRP as an electronic or hard copy.
    — Kelly Klein, Star Tribune, 5 Feb. 2021
  • Data is then entered online with hard copies of the data sheets sent in as well.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 20 June 2018
  • Keep a copy in your smartphone, but also consider a hard copy in your house and car.
    — Terry Gardner, latimes.com, 13 July 2019
  • The other piece was access to the hard copy books and materials.
    — Lee Roop | [email protected], al, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Print some out, and slip a few hard copy photos into the envelope.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 29 Dec. 2020
  • In ye olden days of 2012, e-books were often cheaper than hard copies.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 26 May 2023
  • Once booked, an itinerary and map wing their way to you in both digital and hard copies.
    — Donna Bulseco, WSJ, 12 July 2018
  • West Aurora put a hard copy of the letter in the mail Wednesday, district spokesman Alex Perez said.
    — Sarah Freishtat, Aurora Beacon-News, 29 June 2018
  • New Yorkers not in the habit of seeking out their Sunday Times ventured to bodegas to nab a hard copy.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Please note, hard copies cost $22 per issue + shipping and handling.
    — Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2023
  • Please note, hard copies cost $22 per issue + shipping and handling.
    — Foreign Affairs, 7 June 2024
  • David’s brother advised him to buy a simple hard copy notebook and plan the basic steps of building a new house.
    — chicagotribune.com, 30 Sep. 2019
  • There are certain authors—Tao Lin, say—whose fiction feels of the Internet, even in hard copy.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 July 2019
  • Then, Connell said, his Pentagon staff team shredded the hard copies.
    — Carol Rosenberg, miamiherald, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Ryanair asks passengers to fork over an eye-popping $25 for a hard copy of their boarding passes.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
  • All photos will be available to those lucky enough to snag a limited-edition hard copy.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024
  • The book is available for electronic download, and some hard copies will soon be available after a print run.
    — Philly.com, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Any school records from that time period would be hard copy, Sugarman said.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Travelers can share their Covid health status via a QR code on a smartphone app or paper hard copy.
    — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 16 June 2021
  • His final piece of writing was the obituary for his wife, edited by pencil on hard copy.
    — Sam Whiting, SFChronicle.com, 29 Mar. 2020
  • Get into the habit of scanning or even photographing your documents and then shredding the hard copies.
    — Adam Levin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2017

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