on the bone

phrase

: (with the meat) still connected to the bone or bones

The ham was on the bone.

Examples of on the bone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Buteau’s Coco makes off with a bit more meat on the bone, though her messy divorce, complicated relationship with her ex, and profound rage are too often leaned on as our Big! — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Lee’s elbow guard protected him from being hit directly on the bone, but Vitello said there was still some lingering soreness. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

As Hill ate like crazy, there was less meat on the bone for Waddle. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026

The show boasts high production values, a vaporwave soundtrack that effectively situates it in the 2010s, and, conceptually, very little meat on the bone. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for on the bone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone