on-air
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of on-air
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The movie is about the on-air turmoil, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering, at a fictitious broadcast television network, UBS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
I got back up unscathed and proceeded to surprise him with an on-air Valentine’s Day marriage proposal on “KTLA 5 Morning News.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
On special assignments to Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion and to Jerusalem to cover the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, he delivered hundreds of on-air custom live shots for clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It has even put up with personalities whose on-air claims created nine-figure legal headaches.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Of course, just like the other kids, I had been keeping a mental tally of everybody’s points, so I was pretty sure I’d be one of the on-air contestants, not an alternate.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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