on-air
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of on-air
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Tur still advises his outfit choices and weighs in on his on-air performance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Henderson, who worked with Sandilands for about 27 years, took a leave of absence following the duo's on-air clash.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
"Last month, 60 Minutes lost its DNA when our entire senior leadership and two of our best on-air correspondents were cruelly fired without cause," Pelley wrote in a statement, cited in US media reports.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He interned at KSWO-TV in Lawton, Okla., where he worked as an on-air weekend meteorologist.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Praised Fulvia for what is, in fact, a really good idea, and cleared the way to continue her own on-air depiction of the Mockingjay.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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