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- noun broadcasting
Scheduling a new or unpopularprogramme between two popular ones in the hope that viewers will watch it.
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Examples
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I'd prefer that the servants had three hours to go swimming (or hammocking) than be compelled to spend those three hours in keeping the house spick and span.
The House Beautiful 2010
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Nevertheless Primeval's had a strong start in the ratings - no doubt helped by the schedulers hammocking it between helpings of the light entertainment smash Dancing on Ice - so a second series was always looked likely.
ITV recommissions Primeval DAVID BISHOP 2007
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I'd prefer that the servants had three hours to go swimming (or hammocking) than be compelled to spend those three hours in keeping the house spick and span.
The House Beautiful 1910
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I'd prefer that the servants had three hours to go swimming (or hammocking) than be compelled to spend those three hours in keeping the house spick and span.
Revolution, and Other Essays Jack London 1896
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Our mornings and evenings were spent in collecting, and our days in boating, or in walking instead of hammocking.
To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative Richard Francis Burton 1855
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Calvin Klein undie ads with pouty nearly nake men hammocking up, and my personal favorite, the low angle Victoria's Secret ad of new satin panties which, using the rule of thirds, placed the very visible camel toe in a focus point.
Joystiq 2008
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