in the can

prepositional phrase

Having been shot and stored in a film can, or at the equivalent stage for a digital take.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. broadcastingHaving been shot and stored in a film can, or at the equivalent stage for a digital take.
  2. idiomaticAt a late stage of completion, generally when the actual work is done and some finalizing process must be undertaken.
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APA

in the can. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20can

MLA

“in the can.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20can. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the can,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20can.

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