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reading for press

reading for press is the present participle of read for press.

Meaning of read for press

Verb

read for press (third-person singular simple present reads for press, present participle reading for press, simple past and past participle read for press)

  1. (dated, obsolete) To read and inspect a text in order to locate errors prior to printing or publication; to proofread.

Questions about reading for press

What is reading for press the present participle of?
Reading for press is the present participle of read for press.

Words near reading for press in the dictionary

  1. reading breaks
  2. reading comprehension
  3. reading copies
  4. reading copy
  5. reading for
  6. reading for press
  7. reading frame
  8. reading frames
  9. reading glasses
  10. reading group
  11. reading in

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