"running commentary" meaning in All languages combined

See running commentary on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: running commentaries [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} running commentary (plural running commentaries)
  1. A continuous verbal, or written description of events as they happen.
    Sense id: en-running_commentary-en-noun-d1ECpvmR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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