in print
Idioms-
In printed or published form, as in You can find this information in print . This usage dates from the late 1400s, almost from the time of the first printing press.
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Offered for sale by a publisher, as in The library has a list of all the books in print . The antonym for this usage is out of print , describing material no longer offered for sale by a publisher, as in Most of his books are out of print . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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In a country whose national idea has been shaped around the concept of Russia as a nation of victors and victories, it was astonishing to see such an article in print.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Get our expert travel guide in print form — and bring it along with you on your road trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
You can tell she has written jokes, and maybe in print they would make you laugh—my guess is, they would—but her thin timbre and dulled rhythms don’t serve the material well at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Although the concept of flavored yogurts has existed for millennia across the diaspora, raita is believed to have first appeared in print around the 19th century.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
It was weird seeing my own words in print.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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