in manuscript

phrase

: in the form of a manuscript : in the original form before being printed

She read the book in manuscript.

Examples of in manuscript in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After reading the novel in manuscript, Townsend Warner’s longtime publishers, Chatto & Windus, told her that Crusoe’s declaration of love would need to be cut. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2025

Twain had abandoned in manuscript several chilling tales, later stitched together by his official biographer, Albert Paine. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025

White asked to read the memoir, which was still in manuscript form. — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023

Because the music only existed in manuscript form, Steel contacted Dawson’s family, and the museum commissioned a modern performing edition for Castle of our Skins. — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021

Large monasteries often had scriptoriums, a dedicated area for monks who specialized in manuscript production to work. — Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2019

Rhymes for in manuscript

• chipped
• clipped
• crypt
• dipped
• dripped
• flipped
• gripped
• hipped
• lipped
• nipped
• quipped
• ripped