grapevine

Example Sentences

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Some reporters have gotten Trump’s digits through the grapevine or from colleagues; at least one simply asked him.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Bill Musgrave, then the Golden Bears’ offensive coordinator, had heard about Mendoza through the coaching grapevine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

What can be said is that the F1 grapevine suggests Mercedes have a small advantage over the other manufacturers on their internal combustion engine performance for 2026 so far.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

Some of the grapevine talk has gotten back to her — how she’s a loose cannon or stirring the pot to cover up for complaints accusing her of misconduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

Grandma had already heard it on the grapevine that Shotgun was no more, though she wasn’t the first person people ran to with news.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck