off the air
idiom
of a radio or television station, etc.
: not broadcasting
The station is now off the air.
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After nine years off the air, USA's drama series Graceland is back for more!
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Disney+ is lurking around the periphery, trying to shake off the air of disappointment around all of its franchises.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
On Friday, the blue screen taunted millions globally amid a widespread technology outage that halted flights, knocked broadcasters off the air and disconnected some emergency phone lines.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 19 July 2024
After the lawsuits were filed, Fox Business canceled Dobbs’ show, taking him off the air in an abrupt move announced on a Friday in February 2021.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 18 July 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Disney+ is lurking around the periphery, trying to shake off the air of disappointment around all of its franchises.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024
On Friday, the blue screen taunted millions globally amid a widespread technology outage that halted flights, knocked broadcasters off the air and disconnected some emergency phone lines.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 19 July 2024
After the lawsuits were filed, Fox Business canceled Dobbs’ show, taking him off the air in an abrupt move announced on a Friday in February 2021.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 18 July 2024
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“Off the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20air. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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