on the game
phrase
British, informal
: working as a sex worker
She always had a lot of money, but I didn't know she was on the game.
Examples of on the game in a Sentence
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The temperature was 95 degrees Fahrenheit on the game's first pitch.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
The temperature was 95 degrees Fahrenheit on the game’s first pitch.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Without getting too focused on the game side of it, what Sean said about the story pulling you into emotions through texts and calls is important.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Stokes can impose his will on the game with his strength and athleticism.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
The temperature was 95 degrees Fahrenheit on the game’s first pitch.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Without getting too focused on the game side of it, what Sean said about the story pulling you into emotions through texts and calls is important.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Stokes can impose his will on the game with his strength and athleticism.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
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“On the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20game. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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