over the transom

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Definition of over the transom in English English dictionary

Meeting a deadline by delivery after the day of the deadline but before opening of business the following business day

The worked into the night and sent an associate to make an over-the-transom filing.

Unsolicited

Only one piece that came in over the transom appears in this issue.

Hyphenation

over the tran·som

Turkish pronunciation

ōvır dhi tränsım

Pronunciation

/ˈōvər ᴛʜē ˈtransəm/ /ˈoʊvɜr ðiː ˈtrænsəm/

Etymology

() Refers to the idea of a writer tossing a manuscript through the open window over the door of the publisher's office.