on the lips of

phrase

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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Indeed, the company was on the lips of many of those gathered in Wyoming last week. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Rasean Jones, a local product, is a name on the lips of everyone around the Boise State football program right now. — Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026 As South African film and TV industry workers continued to grapple with the fallout from Canal+’s abrupt decision to shutter homegrown streaming service Showmax this week, one question seemed to be on the lips of every attendee at the JBX market in Johannesburg. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026 Either way, the doc has put the two-time First Lady in the spotlight and the name of Amazon’s streaming service on the lips of everyone in political and entertainment circles. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the lips of

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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 28 Sep. 2026.

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