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running commentary

British  

noun

  1. a continuous spoken description of an event while it is happening

"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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With its enormous cast of shaggy-haired baby boomers, “Doonesbury” doubled as a running commentary on news and society.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

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

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

As the baby-blue scooter zipped through the streets of Rome, the goddess Rhea Silvia gave Annabeth a running commentary on how the city had changed over the centuries.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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