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coast–to–coast
adjective \ˈkōs-tə-ˈkōst\
: going across an entire nation or continent from one coast to another
: going from one end of a playing surface (such as a basketball court) to the other
: resulting from a coast-to-coast play
Full Definition of COAST-TO-COAST
1
: extending or airing across an entire nation or continent <a coast–to–coast flight> <a coast–to–coast broadcast>
2
: extending from one end of a playing surface (as a basketball court) to the other <a coast–to–coast rush>; also : relating to or resulting from a coast-to-coast play <a coast–to–coast layup>
— coast–to–coast adverb
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First Known Use of COAST-TO-COAST
1911
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