Meanings
- not comparableFrom start to finish (typically describing a sportsperson who is in the lead at every stage of an event from start to finish, or their victory).
... led wire to wire, developing a fervent statewide and regional following. Some of Rupp's practices were rumored to be less than scrupulous, but he was a state icon and was regarded as virtually untouchable.
1991, Gary D. Funk, Major Violation: The Unbalanced Priorities in Athletics and Academics, Human Kinetics Publishers1 more example
... led wire to wire with Bardahl second all five laps, Tahoe Miss third, Roostertail fourth, Budweiser fifth and Mariner Too sixth. What relieved the monotony was the pressure Bardahl put on Exide and the discouraging fact that all boats[…]
1965 09, “MotorBoating”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 116
- alternativenot comparableAlternative form of wire-to-wire
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