Collocations for "paperwork"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "paperwork" in context.
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paperwork
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- get through the paperwork
- get going on the paperwork
- a [stack, lot, pile] of paperwork (to get through)
- am not making any progress on this paperwork
- did you get through that paperwork?
- paperwork for the [application, visa]
- the [application] paperwork
- [fill out, complete] the paperwork
- hand in the paperwork (on time)
- (didn't) get the paperwork in on time
- the paperwork is due on [Monday]
- the deadline for [submitting, sending, completing] (the) paperwork
- to avoid [doing, the] paperwork
- have a lot of paperwork (today)
- in order to reduce paperwork
- there is a lot of paperwork involved [in, with]
- will need to [do, complete] the (proper) paperwork
- wish I had less paperwork (to do)
- the necessary paperwork for
- a [desk, tray] full of paperwork
'paperwork' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):