in print
Idioms-
In printed or published form, as in You can find this information in print . This usage dates from the late 1400s, almost from the time of the first printing press.
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Offered for sale by a publisher, as in The library has a list of all the books in print . The antonym for this usage is out of print , describing material no longer offered for sale by a publisher, as in Most of his books are out of print . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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There were four books in print.
From Literature
Before the twentieth century, the names of young, unmarried women rarely appeared in print.
From Literature
The sisters’ anonymity didn’t last; soon Leah, Maggie, and Kate’s names appeared in print for the first time.
From Literature
When rendering spoken words in print, it’s standard practice to delete the “uhs” and “ums” and “likes,” remove irrelevant false starts and silently correct the minor errors of grammar and syntax endemic to human speech.
From Salon
In print, you’ll write the word “Apple” more than 750 times and “iPhone” more than 650.
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