in press
Being printed. I thought that manuscript was in press. What caused the delay? I can't believe my first novel is actually in press! It's so exciting! Yes, the issue was supposed to be in press, but the printer just called—one of their machines has broken down.
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in press
[of a book or other document] in the process of being printed. This book is in press. It won't be available for at least two months. This book has been in press for a long time.
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in press
Submitted for printing; in the process of being printed.
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