open-line
(of a radio or TV show) maintaining open telephone lines to permit listeners or viewers to phone a program with comments, questions, requests, etc.; call-in.
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How to use open-line in a sentence
Ghonim told Newsweek he had an “open line” of communication with Facebook during the protests.
Middle East Uprising: Facebook's Secret Role in Egypt | Mike Giglio | February 24, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTEven after most of the pond was frozen to the bottom they had an open line of communication with the root supplies.
Watched by Wild Animals | Enos A. MillsSuddenly we heard the crack of the rifles of a body of troops at practice, moving forward in open line of battle.
With Our Soldiers in France | Sherwood EddyFormation;—Standing in the right aisle in partner formation (open line formation; partners facing), with hands on hips.
Dramatized Rhythm Plays | John N. RichardsOpen line formation; partners facing each other; arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's hands.
Dramatized Rhythm Plays | John N. Richards
Harvard had the ball and formed a close "wedge," Yale deployed in open line of battle.
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British Dictionary definitions for open-line
Canadian a radio or television programme in which listeners' or viewers' questions, comments, etc, are telephoned to the studio and broadcast live.: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): phone-in
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