coast-to-coast
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of coast-to-coast
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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But Ellis was not alone in his coast-to-coast move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Two-and-a-half centuries after adopting the Declaration of Independence, America is marking its semiquincentennial with a coast-to-coast spectacle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
America is marking its semiquincentennial with a coast-to-coast spectacle, including a 16-day event in Philadelphia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 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
Thanks to the coast-to-coast radio hookup, millions of people heard Marian Anderson sing that day.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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