on TV
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: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.
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The New Yorker had dispatched Talk reporters to various quarters to watch people watch the landing on TV, but writing a lead piece fell to White.
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are also on TV or streaming this weekend.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2025
But everyone watching, whether in-person or on TV at home, looks at one thing more than any other during a match: the tennis ball.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Without question, Blood of My Blood has compelling arcs and characters to go with its silly ones, most notably a sibling rivalry that is as fascinating as any relationship on TV.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Manchester City, Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are also on TV or streaming this weekend.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Aug. 2025
But everyone watching, whether in-person or on TV at home, looks at one thing more than any other during a match: the tennis ball.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Without question, Blood of My Blood has compelling arcs and characters to go with its silly ones, most notably a sibling rivalry that is as fascinating as any relationship on TV.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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