off the air

idiom

of a radio or television station, etc.

: not broadcasting

The station is now off the air.

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After nine years off the air, USA's drama series Graceland is back for more! —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Disney+ is lurking around the periphery, trying to shake off the air of disappointment around all of its franchises. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 July 2024 On Friday, the blue screen taunted millions globally amid a widespread technology outage that halted flights, knocked broadcasters off the air and disconnected some emergency phone lines. —

Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 19 July 2024 After the lawsuits were filed, Fox Business canceled Dobbs’ show, taking him off the air in an abrupt move announced on a Friday in February 2021. —

Oliver Darcy, CNN, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for off the air