Idiom: on the air
Definition
idiom: on the air
- broadcasting on the television or radio
- a live broadcast
Example sentences
— There are several Spanish television programs on the air on AM radio.
— 5-4-3-2... and we are LIVE! on the air at station WMZQ San Antonia.
— Everyone take your places—we'll be on the air in just three minutes.
— There aren't any really good shows on the air anymore. Luckily, we still have a way to watch shows from the good old days.
— The FCC is very strict about profanity and nudity on the air so there's now a delay of several seconds during any live broadcast so they can censor anything that's objectionable.
— My boyfriend said he had to work last night so you can imagine how shocked I was to see him on the air when they panned the audience during the Lakers game.
— This award-winning show has been on the air for almost 25 years.
— There are so many annoying commercials on the air during rush hour that now I only listen to CDs while driving to work in my car.
— Many people think that Donnie Simpson is the best disc jockey on the air today for R&B music.
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