Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

on the air

Idioms  
  1. see under off the air.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

"We're completely reliant on the air ambulance being able to help us, whether you're a farmer, a local resident, or someone visiting," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Did you like the show when it was on the air?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

That month, Hicklin announced on the air the details of a cruise he and his wife were taking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The TV station shared the note with sheriff’s investigators but didn’t disclose it on the air.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

The smell of the mead of poetry was heady on the air.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training