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The following 270 entries include the term on/ the.
on the minus side
phrase—used to describe the less appealing or attractive part of something
on the nod
phrase: by general agreement and without discussion
on the off chance
phrase—used to talk about something that might happen or be true but that is not likely
on the offensive
phrase: in or into a situation or position in which one attacks or fights against someone or something
on the one hand
phrase—used to introduce a statement that is followed by another contrasting statement which is typically introduced with on the other hand
on the other hand
phrase—used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement or presents a different point of view —often used after a statement introduced with on the one hand
on the outside
phrase: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something
on the park
phrase: in the game
on the part of (someone)
phrase: by or from (someone)
on the phone
phrase: using a telephone to talk to someone
on the piss
phrase: drinking heavily at a pub or bar
on the plus side
phrase—used to describe the more appealing or attractive part of something
on the premises
phrase: inside a building or on the area of land that it is on
on the presumption that
phrase: believing that
on the printed page
phrase: in a book, magazine, etc.
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