hit the airwaves
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: to be broadcast for the first time
The band's new recording hit the airwaves yesterday.
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A day later, former NFL punter and talk show host Pat McAfee hit the airwaves to share an update from NFL Films on their decision to remove the controversial video.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The show hit the airwaves at a time America was deeply divided by segregation which resulted in a push for the show to have white guests only.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
As someone who was 10 when the record first hit the airwaves, I was drawn to the effortless synergy between Jennings and his collaborators, Fantasia and Erin, on their respective versions.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Eight months after launching, Chicago Sports Network finally hit the airwaves on Comcast on June 6 — but for a price.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The show hit the airwaves at a time America was deeply divided by segregation which resulted in a push for the show to have white guests only.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
As someone who was 10 when the record first hit the airwaves, I was drawn to the effortless synergy between Jennings and his collaborators, Fantasia and Erin, on their respective versions.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Eight months after launching, Chicago Sports Network finally hit the airwaves on Comcast on June 6 — but for a price.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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