Stop-the-presses Definition

verb

(idiomatic) An imperative form used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments.

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Origin of Stop-the-presses

  • Originally referred to delaying the printing of a newspaper in order to change its content to accommodate the inclusion of late-breaking news.

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