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relay

Definition

  • noun: a race between teams in which each team member runs, swims, etc., a different part of the race
  • noun: a supply (as of horses) arranged beforehand for successive relief
  • verb: to pass (something, such a message or information) from one person or device to another
  • verb: to place or dispose in 'relays'
  • often used as '(be) relayed'
  • synonyms: shift, squad, relief

Examples

  • ('baseball') The shortstop's 'relay' (throw) from center field was too late to catch the runner at home.

  • This report is 'being relayed' to us by our crew at the scene of the accident.

  • the 4x100 'relay' [=a relay with four parts that are 100 meters each]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) for new extract. - Over. - O'Neil, slow down. Slow down. Chaser Alpha, loud and clear. Will relay your traffic to Las Vegas control. Over. Also request gunship support for extraction. Location to follow. Over. Roger that, Chaser Alpha. Will relay priority to Las Vegas. Give me the coordinates when you got 'em. We're outta here, guys. We gotta get those boats out to sea. If we don't get those boats back (..)
    1997 G.I. Jane