Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wire to wire

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: wire -to wire
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

From start to finish (typically describing a sportsperson who is in the lead at every stage of an event from start to finish, or their victory).

adj

Alternative form of wire-to-wire

Example Sentences

"... led wire to wire with Bardahl second all five laps, Tahoe Miss third, Roostertail fourth, Budweiser fifth and Mariner Too sixth. What relieved the monotony was the pressure Bardahl put on Exide and the discouraging fact that all boats[…]"
"... led wire to wire, developing a fervent statewide and regional following. Some of Rupp's practices were rumored to be less than scrupulous, but he was a state icon and was regarded as virtually untouchable."

Inflected Forms

wire-to-wire (canonical)

Questions

What does wire to wire mean?: From start to finish (typically describing a sportsperson who is in the lead at every stage of an event from start to finish, or their victory).

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