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Telegraphed

Telegraph \Tel"e*graph\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Telegraphed; p. pr. & vb. n. Telegraphing.] [F. t['e]l['e]graphier.] To convey or announce by telegraph.

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telegraphed

vb. (en-past of: telegraph)

Usage examples of "telegraphed".

The order, telegraphed to corps commanders, was designed, they were told, “to assure the collaboration of our English neighbors.

Next, from typewritten copy that trembled slightly in his hand, Asquith read the terms of the ultimatum just telegraphed to Germany.

Within the same day, the offer was received in Berlin, accepted and a draft treaty signed by the Chancellor telegraphed back.

The offensive had been “momentarily checked,” he telegraphed to Messimy, but “I will make every effort to renew the offensive.

On August 19 he telegraphed Sir John French that the German sweep north and west of the Meuse, about which he had warned him, “seems definitely to be developing.

It is also I possible that Ludendorff saw a telegraphed copy of Hoffmann’s orders.

At last he telegraphed to Rennenkampf that the Second Army was under heavy attack and he should cooperate “by moving your left flank as far forward as possible,” but the objectives given were too westerly and not far enough advanced and no mention was made of haste or forced marches.

He telegraphed Jilinsky that he was leaving for the battlefront and then, ordering baggage and wireless apparatus to be sent back to Russia, cut his communications with the rear.

Joffre telegraphed Gallieni to lay charges under the bridges of the Seine immediately to the west of Paris and of the Marne imme­diately to the east and to post platoons of Engineers at each one to make sure that orders to blow the bridges would be carried out.

He telegraphed Sir John to expect him and, lest his appearance at GHQ embarrass the sensibilities of the Commander in Chief, asked him to select a place of meeting.

Seizing upon Kluck’s move as a fortunate solution, Moltke telegraphed his approval the same night.

He felt for Anderson and had telegraphed to President Davis for instructions - what answer to give Anderson, etc.

The President telegraphed General Johnston to move down to Beauregard's aid.

The President telegraphed for my husband to come on to Richmond, and offered him a place on his staff.

When his baby was born they telegraphed him, and he sent back a rejoicing answer with an inquiry, "Is it a boy or a girl?