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

But what the special undeniably captures is the spirit of unbridled creativity that has kept Adult Swim on the air for 25 years and counting. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026

More on the air evacuation that took place in the Phantom Ranch area at the bottom of the Canyon. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Smart has won four Emmys already, for every season the show has been on the air. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

The Wendy Williams Show ended its run in June 2022 after 13 seasons on the air. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

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