on the air

phrase

variants or less commonly on air

of a radio or television station, program, etc.

: broadcasting or being broadcast

The interview will be on the air tomorrow.

an interview being shown on air

Examples of on the air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Closing pitches In the final sprint to Election Day, the nominees are placing their last ads on the air and crisscrossing the state to get their message out. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Boston Blue has been on the air since October 2025, less than a year after its predecessor’s cancellation after a whopping 14 seasons. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026

Katie Lee posted on Instagram on the show’s last day on the air. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

One of Musk’s advisors reached out in August over the billionaire’s concerns in the Texas Senate race, and Musk began working with SLF and another PAC to get Paxton on the air. — Casey Murray, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026

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