English Expression · Advanced
stop the presses
An exclamation used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments
Pronunciation: say stop the presses
Meaning
An exclamation used to introduce especially new, important, surprising, or recent developments.
Example
The editor shouted "stop the presses" when she realized the front-page story was completely wrong.
The editor shouted "stop the presses" when she realized the front-page story was completely wrong.
Practice tips
- Practice stop the presses out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for advanced-level learners.