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

Word History and Origins

Origin of open-line¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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