on TV

phrase

: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.

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Still, playing a sexy hockey player on TV and being an actual player in the NHL are very different jobs, performed by very different types of guys. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 The Supreme Court order on TV ad prices was unsigned, with a dissent from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026 The Big Ten provided an explanation for the call, stating that a clock that was not seen on TV or in the stadium was the official clock and that reading was used to allow the final play. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 In syndication, the show continued its popularity, leading to prequels, sequels on TV and in film, video games, podcasts and fan fiction. Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on TV

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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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