wire to wire

Definitions

From 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).

not-comparable

Examples

“... 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[…]”

“... 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.”

CEFR level