closed for press
closed for press is the simple past and past participle of close for press.
Meaning of close for press
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which must occur between the dates of closing for press and publication, it sometimes happens that items of news are out of date, or inaccurate, by the time they reach readers.1947 January and February, “Notes and News: Steamer Services on the Clyde”, in Railway Magazine, page 50
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- What is closed for press the simple past and past participle of?
- Closed for press is the simple past and past participle of close for press.
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