on TV
idiom
: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.
Examples of on TV in a Sentence
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By Anderson Cooper April 17, 2024 7:03 AM EDT
Like Ginger Rogers dancing backwards and in heels, Kelly Ripa makes co-hosting one of the most popular daytime talk shows on TV look effortless.
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Kelly Ripa, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Where to watch the NFL draft on TV All three days of the event will be simulcast on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network, though all three will have different broadcasters.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
From SpongeBob and Patrick to Tommy and Chuckie: see the actors who gave voice to some of the most famous cartoon characters on TV
These iconic characters would not be the same without the talented actors who voiced them.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Even songwriters who play cowboys on TV, like Yellowstone’s Luke Grimes, are dropping country albums.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
The show holds the Guinness World Record as the longest-running sci-fi series on TV, and since its 1963 debut, 14 main actors have played the role, stretching from William Hartnell to Jodie Whittaker.
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Moreover, the early prelims and prelims broadcasts on cable network ESPN on TV — which is available on DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
But the Bronco — or at least that white Bronco — became one of America's most iconic automobiles after the slow-speed chase that played out on TV screens before an audience of millions, a moment that was seared indelibly into the nation's cultural memory.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
This was the fall and ruin of a beloved figure playing out on TV in a way that had never happened before.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Kelly Ripa, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Where to watch the NFL draft on TV All three days of the event will be simulcast on ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network, though all three will have different broadcasters.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
From SpongeBob and Patrick to Tommy and Chuckie: see the actors who gave voice to some of the most famous cartoon characters on TV
These iconic characters would not be the same without the talented actors who voiced them.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Even songwriters who play cowboys on TV, like Yellowstone’s Luke Grimes, are dropping country albums.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
The show holds the Guinness World Record as the longest-running sci-fi series on TV, and since its 1963 debut, 14 main actors have played the role, stretching from William Hartnell to Jodie Whittaker.
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Moreover, the early prelims and prelims broadcasts on cable network ESPN on TV — which is available on DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
But the Bronco — or at least that white Bronco — became one of America's most iconic automobiles after the slow-speed chase that played out on TV screens before an audience of millions, a moment that was seared indelibly into the nation's cultural memory.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
This was the fall and ruin of a beloved figure playing out on TV in a way that had never happened before.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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