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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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars A gold finish is ubiquitous throughout the interior, and includes the treatments on the air vents, organ stops, and speaker grilles.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Who is the host of 'Survivor?' Jeff Probst has hosted all 47 seasons of the show, which has been on the air since 2000.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Trump, obviously, is the Republican nominee for president, and he’s used similarly (or more) inflammatory rhetoric about trans people on the air.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Jeopardy in its current form has been on the air since 1984.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Who is the host of 'Survivor?' Jeff Probst has hosted all 47 seasons of the show, which has been on the air since 2000.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Trump, obviously, is the Republican nominee for president, and he’s used similarly (or more) inflammatory rhetoric about trans people on the air.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Jeopardy in its current form has been on the air since 1984.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“On the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20air. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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