ink in
Britishverb
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(tr) to use ink to go over pencil lines in (a drawing)
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to apply ink to (a printing surface) in preparing to print from it
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to arrange or confirm definitely
Example Sentences
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They produced a lot of red ink in the company’s portfolio last year, as Occidental’s stock slumped.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Rupert's been described to me, at 94, as still "the sharpest person in the room" and a "phenomenon who loves papers and has ink in his veins".
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
All told, PCC is bracing for more red ink in 2024.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
“When you get ink in your veins, there’s nothing like the roar of the presses going at full speed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2024
It was not permitted to use pen and ink in bed.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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