coast-to-coast

Related to coast-to-coast: George Noory

coast to coast

1. From one side of the country to the other. Typically refers to the United States, which is bordered by oceans in the East and West. I've never seen the Pacific Ocean before, thanks to growing up in Boston, so I'm excited to travel coast to coast this summer.
2. Throughout the entire country. Typically refers to the United States, which is bordered by oceans in the East and West. This is not an isolated issue—it's affecting people coast to coast.
3. slang In basketball, a term used to describe an offensive play in which a player travels from one end of the court to the other to score a basket. Boy, he is quick! He went coast to coast past all five defenders.
See also: coast
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

coast-to-coast

from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans (in the continental U.S.A.); all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (considered in either direction). My voice was once heard on a coast-to-coast radio broadcast. Our car made the coast-to-coast trip in eighty hours.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • coast to coast
  • from coast to coast
  • joke is on
  • take the Browns to the Super Bowl
  • from overseas
  • oceans of
  • oceans of (something)
  • a banker's dozen
  • banker
  • bush league
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United Airlines has announced that it has begun regular coast-to-coast service with its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the company said.
United Airlines launches its 1st 787-10 coast-to-coast service
For example, some of the coast-to-coast flights will be serviced by its new and larger 787-10 Dreamliner jets beginning early next year.
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Coast-to-coast cyclists raise PS8,500
And to prepare, the youngsters braved treacherous mountain conditions on a Coast-to-Coast charity ride.
Pedal power takes pupils to twin town; Youngsters gear up to cycle 250 miles to Germany
Michael was joined by fellow firefighters Claire Germaine, Seanie Bradley and Glen Pearson in their coast-to-coast mission to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society.
Firefighters end charity trek in blaze of romance
The Burbage resident and managing director of Lovell Respond, will cycle from coast-to-coast and back again with his 18-year-old son Curtis.
Steve saddles up for charity bike ride; business business briefing
MIDDLEHAM trainer Chris Thornton sets off this weekend on a coast-to-coast bike ride in aid of the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
Thornton gets on his bike for charity
STUDENTS at a Midland school have completed a coast-to-coast marathon across the entire width of the country in memory of a former classmate who died earlier this year.
Coast to coast run for friend; MEMORY: Wolverhampton Grammar School pupil tribute
Auto Business News-6 October 2008-Volkswagen America plans coast-to-coast tour of HyMotion Tiguan(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk
Volkswagen America plans coast-to-coast tour of HyMotion Tiguan
According to Bestfares.com, the low-cost carrier is forcing the major airlines to match fares starting from USD198-218 per roundtrip for coast-to-coast travel.
Southwest fares force airlines to match prices - claim