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
Examples of on the air in a Sentence
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Here is more on the air quality in Michigan:
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That was a very brazen attempt on your part to abduct the beloved longtime host of a popular reality competition show while on the air!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 July 2025
Prepare to turn back on the air conditioning and get ready for three days of heat and humidity, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
News has been cancelled after 34 years on the air
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—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That was a very brazen attempt on your part to abduct the beloved longtime host of a popular reality competition show while on the air!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 July 2025
Prepare to turn back on the air conditioning and get ready for three days of heat and humidity, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
News has been cancelled after 34 years on the air
E!
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 24 July 2025
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“On the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20air. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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