put in blue
v.— «We are very close to an agreement on the Iraq resolution. A draft resolution is being put in blue for a probable vote by the Security Council tomorrow.» —“U.S. envoy to UN says Iraq vote likely Friday” by Patrick Connole in New York City Reuters Sept. 11, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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