on the lips of
idiom
informal
: being said or discussed by (people)
trendy words on the lips of talk show hosts
a topic that is on the lips of many people
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At the three-day conference at the Venetian resort and casino, Trump’s name, likeness and slogans were everywhere: on artwork for sale, on hats and clothing and on the lips of speakers.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Changing vaccination guidelines, ever-evolving variants and strains, threats to health insurance and more mean COVID is still very much a regular conversation on the lips of lawmakers, regulators and the general public.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Staudinger has built a brand that is on the lips of fashionistas everywhere and is growing every which way, adding categories like sport and expanding with brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce and through wholesale accounts.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
One name has consistently been on the lips of Miami Dolphins fans for years
Liam Eichenberg.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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David Ingram, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Changing vaccination guidelines, ever-evolving variants and strains, threats to health insurance and more mean COVID is still very much a regular conversation on the lips of lawmakers, regulators and the general public.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Staudinger has built a brand that is on the lips of fashionistas everywhere and is growing every which way, adding categories like sport and expanding with brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce and through wholesale accounts.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
One name has consistently been on the lips of Miami Dolphins fans for years
Liam Eichenberg.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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“On the lips of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20lips%20of. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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