What is the meaning of breaking the news?

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Definition of break the news : to tell (someone) bad news We tried to break the news to her gently.

Why do we say breaking news?

Any news which was deemed to be of such importance that it had an immediate effect on general people’s lives was thus, broadcasted by interrupting (breaking) the scheduled programming of that channel, and thus, it was called the Breaking News.

Is breaking news an idiom?

At some point, “breaking news,” which entailed being the first news source to share a newsworthy story with the public, evolved into the idiom “break the news,” used in conversation to tell someone something new and important.

How do you break a news?

Steps for Breaking Bad News to a Loved One

Take care of yourself first.
Stay calm.
Don’t wait long and do it in person if you can.
Be truthful and direct.
Prepare your message.
Speak at the appropriate level for the person.
Understand your loved one’s state of mind first.
Share the news sitting down.

What can I say instead of breaking news?

synonyms for break the news

acknowledge.
admit.
affirm.
announce.
concede.
confess.
declare.
divulge.

What is breaking news and examples?

information that is being received and broadcast about an event that has just happened or just begun: We’ll bring you all the latest breaking news as it happens. Breaking news: the missing child from York has been found safe and well.

Who broke the news meaning?

to tell someone about some important new information: The doctor broke the news to the family that my grandmother had cancer.

What is the meaning of flash news?

Definition of news flash : a report on an important piece of news that is given in the middle of another television or radio show —often used ironically when one is saying something that is not new or surprising News flash!

What is another word for news?

bulletin	article
release	news flash
news item	scoop
press release	reports
broadcast	cable