coast-to-coast
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of coast-to-coast
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Once the words came, they flowed cinematically, telling a coast-to-coast coming-of-age story fit for the big screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The merger would provide faster and more reliable coast-to-coast service, as well as create cost savings that would flow through to consumers, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Union Pacific’s 1.2-million-pound iron giant is on its first coast-to-coast tour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
When I wrote about this scheme in 2023, I counted more than 12,440 lawsuits that the Los Angeles-based firm had filed in federal courts coast-to-coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Anyone who has made the coast-to-coast journey across America, whether by train or by car, has probably passed through Garden City, but it is reasonable to assume that few travelers remember the event.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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