on the lips of
idiom
informal
: being said or discussed by (people)
trendy words on the lips of talk show hosts
a topic that is on the lips of many people
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Will Rocky’s name be on the lips of your parents, your colleagues, the kids on the train?
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
The president’s name was on the lips of nearly everyone at the conference.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The new name on the lips of Arsenal fans is Dowman.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
This time, answering a question that had been on the lips of many in the cybersecurity industry, as well as Google users themselves.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
The president’s name was on the lips of nearly everyone at the conference.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
The new name on the lips of Arsenal fans is Dowman.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
This time, answering a question that had been on the lips of many in the cybersecurity industry, as well as Google users themselves.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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“On the lips of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20lips%20of. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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