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Idiom: Stop The Presses

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stopthepresses

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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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An exclamation used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments.

Example Sentences

1
Breaking news - stop the presses! The president has resigned.
2
I couldn't believe it when I heard the announcement - stop the presses!
3
The team pulled off a remarkable victory - stop the presses!

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