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What is "blow-by-blow"

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
blow-by-blow
adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a blow-by-blow account (=very detailed)
▪ Rosemary gave me a blow-by-blow account of their trip.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ We were given a long, boring, blow-by-blow account of his last golf game.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ The next two give a more blow-by-blow account of mounting economic difficulties.
Wiktionary
blow-by-blow

a. (context idiomatic English) Detailing every action or occurrence completely. n. (context idiomatic English) An account, description, or commentary including every detail of the action or event.

WordNet
blow-by-blow

adj. providing great detail; "a blow-by-blow account of the movie"

Usage examples of "blow-by-blow".

The analyzer would have to shout blow-by-blow tactical instructions to Alaskan ground forces as well as direct the air armada.

Rather fun to do, actually, and oh, well, you don't need a blow-by-blow description of the process right now.

All of the Judge's friends had heard about the night's adventure and they wanted a blow-by-blow description.

Now I’m not asking you for a blow-by-blow, but I’ve been mugged, my boyfriend’s gotten himself knifed, my best clothes have been trashed, my mouth hurts, and I’m likely to miss my connection to Betazed.