on-air
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of on-air
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Immediately after the announcement, he shared a compilation of all of his on-air insults of the network to YouTube.
From Salon
Choosing on-air talent who help drive ratings for the network is considered the most critical task for a TV news executive.
From Los Angeles Times
This lack of self-awareness is astonishing because Katie Miller’s description perfectly fits Weiss, who has launched a new CBS town hall series and stepped into the role of on-air talent.
From Salon
CBS News has not announced the on-air talent for the “Things That Matter” series.
From Los Angeles Times
"There was an explosion right near me, you may have heard," he once exclaimed live on-air.
From BBC
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