on the books

phrase

: on the records
outdated laws that are still on the books

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Any exit could prove costly to Hansi Flick, who would only have Dani Olmo as a false ‘9’ or Egyptian rookie Hamza Abdelkarim on the books if a replacement isn’t delivered. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Some elements of the announcement reinforce standards that were already on the books. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Chelsea have other forwards on the books, including Liam Delap, who replaced him with 10 minutes remaining, plus new signing Danny Welbeck. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 There is a California state law that's been on the books since the 1940s that says property owners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks adjacent to their lots. — Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the books

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