live microphone

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A microphone that is turned on and actively capturing sound.

microphoneADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

live

Examples (10)

  • Be careful what you say, the microphone is live.
  • The presenter realized his microphone was still live after the broadcast.
  • Every word spoken into the live microphone was transmitted instantly.
  • Before the debate, they double-checked that all microphones were live.
  • She accidentally left her microphone live during the coffee break.
  • The engineer forgot to cut the live microphone feed to the studio.
  • With a live microphone, every whisper could be heard by the audience.
  • Make sure the microphone is live before you start speaking.
  • He tested the live microphone with a quick "one, two, three".
  • The politician's gaffe was picked up because the microphone was still live.