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Meaning of cross the wires | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Of a news story: to break; to be published.

Examples

“He called me shortly after the story crossed the wires and cursed at me nonstop for minutes.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

cross up cross wires cross write cross writing cross-appeal cross-appealed

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