stop the presses

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Definition of stop the presses in English English dictionary

An imperative form used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments

Turkish pronunciation

stäp dhi presız

Pronunciation

/ˈstäp ᴛʜē ˈpresəz/ /ˈstɑːp ðiː ˈprɛsəz/

Etymology

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