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on the record

on the record prepositional phrase: intended or liable to be published.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Intended or liable to be published.
    • He had forgotten that his remarks would be on the record.
    • Train operators were reluctant to speak to RAIL on the record, but one responded: "The unions are rightly very clear that they don't want staff policing face coverings after the removal of legal backing.2021 July 28, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Confusion and dissent over face mask requirements: Reaction to the Guidance: Train operators”, in RAIL, number 936, page 7

Questions about on the record

What does on the record mean?
On the record means intended or liable to be published.
What part of speech is on the record?
On the record is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the record in the dictionary

  1. on the razzle
  2. on the razzle-dazzle
  3. on the ready
  4. on the real
  5. on the receiving end
  6. on the record
  7. on the reg
  8. on the reggo
  9. on the regs
  10. on the regular
  11. on the right foot

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