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paper trail
noun
- a written or printed record, as of transactions or judicial opinions, especially when used to incriminate someone.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paper trail1
First recorded in 1975–80
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Example Sentences
The song left a long paper trail, and discovery of the 24-track proved far easier than other Judas Priest masters.
From The Daily Beast
And if they review this, the paper trail is going to be sweaty.
From The Daily Beast
First, given the magnitude of the alleged achievement, the Mitchell paper trail was shorter than he expected.
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News of an expanded investigation–with a subpoenaed paper trail–may be welcome.
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Howard Kurtz on the long paper trail that could alienate moderate swing-state voters just getting to know Paul Ryan.
From The Daily Beast
I'll tell you, Sam; we'll tear up paper and leave a paper trail.
From Project Gutenberg
Whereas Dale got the lantern, found my paper trail, and guessed at the ferry.
From Project Gutenberg
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