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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But in recent weeks, as Around the Horn approaches its final episode on Friday, May 23 after 23 years on the air, an increasing number of those moments have been used to shed light on what Reali has meant to the sports media world, and the careers Around the Horn has helped jumpstart.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 20 May 2025
Of these 13 iterations, only Saturday Night Live Korea remains on the air; the majority were canceled in less than two years.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin cried on the air over their pets.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Watch every season of Survivor on Paramount+ Who is the host of 'Survivor'?
Jeff Probst has hosted all 48 seasons of the show, which has been on the air since 2000.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 20 May 2025
Of these 13 iterations, only Saturday Night Live Korea remains on the air; the majority were canceled in less than two years.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 16 May 2025
Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin cried on the air over their pets.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Watch every season of Survivor on Paramount+ Who is the host of 'Survivor'?
Jeff Probst has hosted all 48 seasons of the show, which has been on the air since 2000.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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“On the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20air. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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