live coverage

noun

: a broadcast of an event on a radio or television program while the event is happening
The network will have live coverage of the game.

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The Athletic has live coverage of the F1 Spain Grand Prix, including the latest from FP1 and FP2. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 It is expected that Foreman will jump into unscripted conversations while providing insights and commentary about the play, the golf course, weather, conditions, and the rules of the game throughout nine hours of live coverage. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Our live coverage of today’s deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial has concluded. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin provided live coverage of the day's events. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for live coverage

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“Live coverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20coverage. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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