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on press

idiom

: being printed
The book is on press now and due out soon.

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The August 2023 raid on a small-town Kansas newspaper and its owner’s home drew national headlines and was roundly criticized as an attack on press freedom. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025 Demand has been further fueled by directors like Nolan and Denis Villeneuve, who often rhapsodize on press tours about the power of watching their films on the biggest and brightest screens. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025 All this to say, looking rich doesn’t have to costs thousands—even for celebrities on press tours. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025 The new rules are a continuation of Hegseth’s crackdown on press access and accommodations in the Pentagon — despite often boasting about transparency. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on press

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“On press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20press. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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