close for press

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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.
- 1947 January and February, “Notes and News: Steamer Services on the Clyde”, in Railway Magazine, page 50:
  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which must occur between the dates of closing for press and publication, it sometimes happens that items of news are out of date, or inaccurate, by the time they reach readers.
- 2023 March 22, Mel Holley, “Network News: RMT to ballot Network Rail members on improved offer”, in RAIL, number 979, page 12:
  As RAIL closed for press on March 15, there was no word on the progress of any talks between the RMT and RMG.