on the air
idiom
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
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The lawsuit also raised concerns about the detention center's impact on the air quality, traffic, public health and safety, along with inhumane holding conditions and access to medical care.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
That kind of devotion inspired displays of fandom that sometimes threatened the show's very existence on the air, however.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
To manage the humidity in your home, take hold of the reins on the air that comes and goes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Republicans have not agreed on a measure to provide funding to keep WisconsinEye, a nonprofit state version of CSPAN, on the air.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
That kind of devotion inspired displays of fandom that sometimes threatened the show's very existence on the air, however.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
To manage the humidity in your home, take hold of the reins on the air that comes and goes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Republicans have not agreed on a measure to provide funding to keep WisconsinEye, a nonprofit state version of CSPAN, on the air.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“On the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20air. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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