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wire–to–wire
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wire–to–wire
(adjective)
wire
(noun)
wire–to–wire
adjective
wire–to–wire
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WIRE–TO–WIRE
chiefly US, sports
—
used to describe a race, game, etc., in which someone leads from the beginning until the end
He achieved a
wire-to-wire
win/victory in last year's race.
He was the
wire-to-wire
winner.
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wire to wire
at
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