in print

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phrase

: procurable from the publisher
: being in print

Examples of in print in a Sentence

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Phrase
In 1593-94 his two narrative poems, Venus and Adonis and Lucrece, were published and Shakespeare, as the dedicator, was first identified in print as an author. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Submissions become property of Hearst Newspapers and may be published online and in print along with your full name and town; an editor may contact you regarding any submission. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The Florida native, who studied sculpture in college and has an academic interest in erotic art and kitsch, spent 15 years with Playboy (partly as a Cyber Girl, the virtual equivalent of the in-print Playmate), and joined OnlyFans in 2020 before purchasing the home she’s dubbed Ho Château. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 This story originally appeared in-print as a sidebar to the cover story on Noah Lyles. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in print

Word History

First Known Use

Phrase

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in print was in the 15th century

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“In print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20print. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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