from coast to coast

phrase

: across an entire nation or continent

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The 50 Top Pizza rankings of 2026 highlight restaurants from coast to coast, though what makes a pie worthy of the top spot is still a matter of taste. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Def Leppard announced the dates for an extensive 2027 North American arena tour that will take the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame rockers from coast to coast and up through Canada from early spring through the heat of summer. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 For years, Florida has offered Americans from coast to coast a free-market alternative for pursuing their careers and raising their families. — Elaine Parker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has stretched from coast to coast, with federal authorities now looking into whether the actress obtained illicit drugs from a dealer in Southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from coast to coast

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of from coast to coast was in 1811

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“From coast to coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20coast%20to%20coast. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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