Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Paper Trail.
Paper Trail - as a noun
The written evidence of someone's activities
Example: "This paper trail consisted mainly of electronically stored information"
Example Sentences
"They followed the paper trail to uncover the truth."
"The detective tried to find a paper trail to support his theory."
"The accountant kept meticulous records to create a paper trail."
"In a digital age, it's harder to leave a paper trail."
"The lawyer looked for a paper trail of evidence."