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on copy vs in copy

Both 'on copy' and 'in copy' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'On copy' is used to indicate that someone is included in an email or message, while 'in copy' is used to refer to the content of a document or file.

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on copy

This phrase is correct and commonly used in emails or messages to indicate that someone is included in the communication.

Use 'on copy' when you want to inform someone that they are included in an email or message along with others.

Examples:

  • Please keep me on copy for all future updates.
  • I will put you on copy for the meeting invitation.
  • The word "extract" shall be entered beside the quantity entered on copy No 1 of the certificate.
  • "(1) Under no circumstances may users be required to complete these boxes on copy No 5 for the purposes of transit."
  • (c) the data as given on copy No 4 set out in Annex 1.
  • The body issuing the extract shall, on copy No 1 of the certificate, enter the quantity for which the extract has been issued.
  • Reference shall be made to the accompanying document on Copy No 3 of the Single Administrative Document and vice versa.
  • indicate on Copy No 3 of the Single Administrative Document the reference to entry in his records and the date on which this was done.
  • 1. The specimen shown in the Annex may be used, in accordance with the explanatory notes shown on copy 1 of the specimen, as the simplified accompanying document.
  • Click on Copy to start the copying process.
  • In Annex 63 (Control copy T5 form), the following is added to Box B on Copy 1:
  • I'm working on copy.
  • I'm working on copy.
  • Put him on copy...

Alternatives:

  • cc'd
  • copied on
  • included in the email

in copy

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the content of a document or file.

Use 'in copy' when you want to mention that something is included within a document or file.

Examples:

  • The figures are incorrect in copy of the report.
  • Please review the changes in copy before finalizing the document.
  • Add the applicant's signature here, in original, in copy or in accordance with Directive 1999/93/EC [2]..30.
  • The certified value of the GMO content shall be given in mass fraction and, where available, in copy number per haploid genome equivalent.
  • the documents submitted to us in copy or as specimens conform to the originals.
  • 5. The historical archives shall be accessible in copy form. However, the institutions may release the originals of the documents or records if the user shows a special and duly substantiated interest.
  • You don't need to take in copy work any more, or whatever it is you do to get yourself in such a mess!
  • Operation modifiers valid only in copy-in mode:
  • Create the archive (run in copy-out mode)
  • They're not saying, but they've pulled in copies of all recent cases, including the Greek Lane murders.
  • Both -I and -F are used in copy-in mode
  • Extract files from an archive (run in copy-in mode)
  • All tenders must be submitted in three copies.
  • The tables are to be sent in hard copy and in computerised form.
  • Found a copy in Spanish, a copy in English.
  • Archive format is not specified in copy-pass mode (use - format option)
  • Done at Frankfurt am Main on 13 December 2001, in two copies in the English language.
  • Done at Brussels, this twenty-fifth day of April 2005 in two copies each in the English language.
  • This appropriation is intended to cover the costs of subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals in hard copy and in electronic form for the library.
  • Resolve conflicts in your working copy.
  • We must get in si copy the worm.
  • Such acknowledgement must be included in each copy of the material.

Alternatives:

  • included in the document
  • within the file
  • as part of the content

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