close for press
close for press verb: to finalise the editing of a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper, so it is ready for printing.
Verb
close for press (third-person singular simple present closes for press, present participle closing for press, simple past and past participle closed for press)
- To finalise the editing of a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper, so it is ready for printing.
- Owing to the time lag which must occur between the dates of closing for press and publication, it sometimes happens that items of news are out of date, or inaccurate, by the time they reach readers.1947 January and February, “Notes and News: Steamer Services on the Clyde”, in Railway Magazine, page 50
- As RAIL closed for press on March 15, there was no word on the progress of any talks between the RMT and RMG.2023 March 22, Mel Holley, “Network News: RMT to ballot Network Rail members on improved offer”, in RAIL, number 979, page 12
Forms of close for press
| third-person singular present | closes for press |
|---|---|
| present participle | closing for press |
| past participle | closed for press |
| past | closed for press |
Questions about close for press
- What does close for press mean?
- Close for press means to finalise the editing of a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper, so it is ready for printing.
- What part of speech is close for press?
- Close for press is a verb.
- What is the past tense of close for press?
- The past tense of close for press is closed for press.
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