off the air
idiom
of a radio or television station, etc.
: not broadcasting
The station is now off the air.
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Today show anchors Al Roker, Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer got a shock in 2008 when, during its inaugural flight, the Keith Haring balloon took a wide turn and crashed into their broadcast booth, temporarily taking them off the air.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
After more than 15 years off the air, this version of the series has made its return, and those wondering how to watch Project Runway Canada in the US will be glad to know there’s a simple way to stream this stylish competition from across the border.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Nov. 2025
That would seem to indicate that Reindeer Games could potentially be completely dead at the network after another year off the air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Kimmel's show was pulled temporarily off the air following criticism from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr over comments the late-night host had made regarding the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
After more than 15 years off the air, this version of the series has made its return, and those wondering how to watch Project Runway Canada in the US will be glad to know there’s a simple way to stream this stylish competition from across the border.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Nov. 2025
That would seem to indicate that Reindeer Games could potentially be completely dead at the network after another year off the air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Kimmel's show was pulled temporarily off the air following criticism from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr over comments the late-night host had made regarding the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Off the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20air. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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