press time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press time
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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As for Seyfried, at press time “The Testament of Ann Lee” doesn’t yet have a distributor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
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
The Times reached out to Wade’s attorney, Tracy Lum, for comment but did not receive a response before press time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2024
By my count, more than 200 Wikipedians have weighed in on the question, and at press time, the editors are still debating the issue.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 2024
It’s close to press time, and I’ve got some proofs to look through—in fact the proof of an article on that water-works charge of mine.”
From Counsel for the Defense by Chapman, Charles M.
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