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Discover LudwigThe phrase "stop the press" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to indicate that something important or newsworthy has occurred that requires immediate attention or a change in reporting.
Example: "We just received breaking news about the election results, so stop the press!"
Alternatives: "hold the phone" or "pause the publication"
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Stop the press!
3.28pm: Stop the press - another rumour.
But that didn't stop the press and public going wild over what could possibly have Paltrow so riled.
And while they shouldn't stop the press from playing up a terror alert change once it happens, they shouldn't encourage the media to cover such silliness, either.
Fedorcio's response: that these PRs were needed to "help" inform the public and stop the press bothering the rank and file officers.
The conclusion is unexpected and Tiger Thief won't be for everyone but it is a nail-biting, gripping book with a lot of twists.' Stop the press!
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Stop the presses!" Plaschke wrote.
Stop the presses, sound the klaxons.
The owners are meeting — stop the presses!
We need to stop the presses".
DES MOINES — Wait! Stop the presses!
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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