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

The 2026 World Cup is set to be the most complex event of its kind in terms of logistics, and that's not just fancy marketing language—there are more teams competing, more cities involved, and more eyes on the game than ever before. — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

As Passan noted, Regan's influence on the game hardly ended after his final appearance as a player. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Merrill made a bad read on Ketel Marte’s line drive to center field on the game’s third pitch, going straight back while the ball spun to the left behind him and Marte ran to third. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Leading a wild final flurry, Messi assisted on one goal and then scored the equalizer himself, before his teammates carried the load on the game-winner. — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 July 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