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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
From start to finish (especially in reference to a victory achieved by a sportsperson who maintained a lead at every stage of an event from start to finish)..
wire-to-wire coverage of the race
... led wire-to-wire in the small pony race on Don't Talk Back. Leslie Falini beat five other large ponies […]
... led wire-to-wire, and pulled off our biggest victory of the season—a 13-point win that was never close.
... led wire-to-wire on his way to eight major wins.
Use wire-to-wire when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wire-to-wire means From start to finish (especially in reference to a victory achieved by a sportsperson who maintained a lead at every stage of an event from start to finish)..
Common synonyms include gate-to-wire.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
wire-to-wire coverage of the race
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