on the air

idiom

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

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Two days after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, his signature podcast was back on the air. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025 The Kitchen is coming to an end on the Food Network after 40 seasons and over a decade on the air. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 Then, in September of 2025, Nev and Max posted a collaborative post on Instagram announcing the end of the series, after twelve years and nine seasons on the air. Sumayya Tobah, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025 Chip helps by finding someone to talk about jets on the air. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the air

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