on film
idiom
: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film
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Seaton’s also got one season to put better stuff on film for the real money at the next level.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Both teams have shown a lot on film in do-or-die games and probably won’t stray too far from their identities.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
There are a few things, but right now my focus is actually on film projects.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Religious devotion is difficult to capture on film.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Both teams have shown a lot on film in do-or-die games and probably won’t stray too far from their identities.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
There are a few things, but right now my focus is actually on film projects.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Religious devotion is difficult to capture on film.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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