Subbing

Definitions

A copy editing process.

Equivalents

Examples

“With the best will in the world, excluding any assumption that the Berlin paper would wish⟳ to make⟳ Einstein look⟳ ridiculous, or that the Times man overemphasized any anti Americanism, these choppings, subbings, and translations inevitably did more than alter the balance of the original.”

“Do not expect⟳ to sub (or copy⟳ edit, as the Americans call⟳ it) your article to perfection in one go - I will do three or four subbings before I'm convinced an article is as perfect as I can get⟳ it. But when you've done all you can - yes, send⟳ it out!”

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