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running commentary

British

noun

a continuous spoken description of an event while it is happening

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Example Sentences

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Fortunately, President Donald Trump and others in his administration have offered a running commentary on the timeline.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He had a chorus to provide running commentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

A spokesman for Anglo declined to comment and said the company wouldn’t offer running commentary on discussions with the government regarding the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Allen peppered me with a running commentary on the TBI investigation and his view of the corrupt nature of sheriffs, especially in Pusser’s day.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

Laleh had finally switched back to English to provide a running commentary for me.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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