coast-to-coast
adjective
1
: extending or airing across an entire nation or continent
a coast-to-coast flight
a coast-to-coast broadcast
2
: extending from one end of a playing surface (such as a basketball court) to the other
a coast-to-coast rush
also
: relating to or resulting from a coast-to-coast play
a coast-to-coast layup
coast-to-coast
adverb
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The political tit-for-tat has turned into a coast-to-coast gerrymandering arms race and Republicans are feeling increasingly confident following court rulings in their favor in Louisiana and Virginia.
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Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
The argument for expansion has been percolating from the four power conferences, which have expanded to unmanageable numbers and costly coast-to-coast footprints.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
According to a GoFundMe linked through Thomas' social media accounts tracking and promoting his walk, the trek from coast-to-coast is aiming to raise $200,000 for underserved kids.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
DeSantis is pushing state lawmakers to redraw Florida’s congressional map as part of a coast-to-coast redistricting battle ahead of November’s midterm elections.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
The argument for expansion has been percolating from the four power conferences, which have expanded to unmanageable numbers and costly coast-to-coast footprints.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
According to a GoFundMe linked through Thomas' social media accounts tracking and promoting his walk, the trek from coast-to-coast is aiming to raise $200,000 for underserved kids.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
DeSantis is pushing state lawmakers to redraw Florida’s congressional map as part of a coast-to-coast redistricting battle ahead of November’s midterm elections.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Coast-to-coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast-to-coast. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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