station-to-station

American  

[stey-shuhn-tuh-stey-shuhn] / ˈsteɪ ʃən təˈsteɪ ʃən /

adjective

1. (of a long-distance telephone call) chargeable upon speaking with anyone at the number called.

   a station-to-station call to his home in Dallas.

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adverb

1. from one station to another.

2. by telephone at station-to-station rates.

Etymology

Origin of station-to-station

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

In the fourth, their offense went station-to-station in a four-run rally, all of the runs coming with two outs.

From Los Angeles Times

That would place more of an emphasis on athleticism and, perhaps, a little away from the station-to-station baseball seen most nights in recent years, placing more value on the kinds of players who thrived in previous generations.

From Los Angeles Times

Station-to-station ball at its finest, and a rare sight for the Dodgers lately.

From Los Angeles Times

Many players get so caught up in emulating swing positions that they get very stiff and station-to-station, says Manzella.

From Golf Digest

When a Dodger with some speed reached first base, he was looking to run immediately — a departure from the Dodgers' usual station-to-station strategy on the base paths.

From Washington Post