on camera

phrase

1
: before a live television camera
go on camera
also : while being filmed by a television or movie camera
looked relaxed on camera
2
: within the scope of a television or movie camera
you can hear a dog but he never appears on camera

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Anyone speaking on camera under those circumstances, having given so much on the pitch, deserves a significant amount of leeway. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026 The streamer—whose real first name is Emily but has withheld her surname for privacy reasons—is an It-Girl for the digital age, known for her charisma and natural sense of humor on camera. Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026 According to the police report, 46-year-old Dwayne Milton was seen on camera allegedly jumping over a fence and walking in the backyard of Pritzker's house. Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Some followers don’t agree with showing a person struggling with Alzheimer’s or dementia on camera without their consent. Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on camera

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“On camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20camera. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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