press time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press time
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The agency declined an interview and did not respond to written questions by press time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Lee, who played at UCLA, cooled a bit Saturday with two bogeys in her first four holes and was midway through her round at press time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
One did not respond; scheduling difficulties meant that Salon had not received a response to written questions posed to the other scientist, Stanford Medicine geneticist Michael Snyder, by press time.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2025
At press time, Ghonaim’s Wikipedia entry is missing even the basic biographical information, but you can rest assured that Oldest Living Olympians will feature him once he turns 90.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2024
“Two hours till press time; I guess it can wait.”
From Counsel for the Defense by Chapman, Charles M.
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