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open-line

[ oh-puhn-lahyn ]

adjective

  1. (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.


open-line

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of open-line1

First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences

Ghonim told Newsweek he had an “open line” of communication with Facebook during the protests.

Even after most of the pond was frozen to the bottom they had an open line of communication with the root supplies.

Suddenly we heard the crack of the rifles of a body of troops at practice, moving forward in open line of battle.

Formation;—Standing in the right aisle in partner formation (open line formation; partners facing), with hands on hips.

Open line formation; partners facing each other; arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's hands.

Harvard had the ball and formed a close "wedge," Yale deployed in open line of battle.

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