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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Follow live coverage Police arrived within three minutes and learned the suspect had been shot and killed. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 The streamer is planing to go all in, with full live coverage of the matches and pre-game, halftime and post-game shows, as well as daily round-up show on match days. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 For the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias and its aftermath, follow AJC’s live coverage and hour-by-hour forecasts. — Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Clark served as a reporter from Times Square for live coverage of the ball drop and arrival of 1973. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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