on TV

phrase

: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.

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The actress, perhaps best known for her roles onstage and on TV’s Glee, Pushing Daisies, and The West Wing, has long been open about being adopted. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 Heidi Montag, who appeared on TV show The Hills alongside her husband Spencer Pratt, told media in 2012 that the couple had lost around $1 million after leaving the show. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Part of this has to do with how the opportunities for actresses in middle age and older have shifted on TV. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Advertisers are accustomed to getting quick info on how many people their commercials reach on TV day after day. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on TV

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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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