on the game

phrase

British, informal

: working as a sex worker

She always had a lot of money, but I didn't know she was on the game.

Examples of on the game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coming off the most lopsided loss in the two-plus year tenure under coach Bill O’Brien last week at Duke, the Eagles scored on the game’s opening drive with Bo MacCormack III going in for a 6-yard TD run en route to a 10-0 lead. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

The Stallions fumbled the ball away on the game’s first offensive play. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

Mater Dei penalties allowed the Matadors to use seven minutes on the game’s opening drive. — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Still, the severe drop-off in Buzelis’ impact on the game is a considerable concern for the Bulls. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for on the game

• aspartame
• counterclaim
• overcame
• underframe
• username
• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame