on the air
idiom
variants
or less commonly on air
of a radio or television station, program, etc.
: broadcasting or being broadcast
The interview will be on the air tomorrow.
an interview being shown on air
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Many conservatives mourned Kirk's death, including Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, who fought back tears on the air upon covering Kirk's assassination.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
The network previously denounced the comments Dowd made on the air.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition to Trump, conservative Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly fought back tears on the air while announcing Kirk's death.
—EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, the fact that a guy who spent 10 years trying and failing to get a television series of his own on the air is now hosting the TV industry’s biggest night is not lost on Bargatze.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
The network previously denounced the comments Dowd made on the air.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition to Trump, conservative Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly fought back tears on the air while announcing Kirk's death.
—EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, the fact that a guy who spent 10 years trying and failing to get a television series of his own on the air is now hosting the TV industry’s biggest night is not lost on Bargatze.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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“On the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20air. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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