live wire

Example Sentences

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I thought I would have become less of a live wire, but that hasn’t happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

The power to the pylon should have been switched off while the work was carried out because it was impossible to maintain a safe working distance from the live wire, Cardiff Crown Court heard.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024

The basement of a rowhouse in South Baltimore exploded Saturday morning due to the combustive combination of a live wire and leaking natural gas.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2023

His No. 1 concern as he arrived, he said, was the live wire and the recruits laying on top of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2022

I’m an irritable live wire right now, and…if I’m completely honest, I’m probably just embarrassed to have anyone else see me this way.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell