on general release

idiom

British, of a film
: being shown in theaters

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The final version of the software won’t be on general release until September, around the same time as the new iPhones go on sale — read this for full details of the timetable. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 Apple’s massive iPhone software update is going on general release on Monday, Sept. 16. David Phelan, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 The tickets were on general release, and fans had to sign up to be put into a lottery in order to get a code to redeem for tickets. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2023 Unhinged is currently on general release in many markets. Clark Collis, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2020

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“On general release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20general%20release. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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