on message

idiom

: saying things that agree with the official position of a political group or party

The President wants everyone to be/get back on message when giving interviews.

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Mackenzie’s direction is never tighter than when he’s focused on message relays, burner phones and the bureaucracy of the post office. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 High-impact commercial changes require your team to be on message and on your brand’s side. —

Jill Collins, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Fans on message boards were divided over Foster’s decision to punt on fourth and one from UCLA’s 12-yard-line with 2 minutes 26 seconds left and the Bruins holding a 17-14 lead. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 Fans on message forums and social media have accused the A’s of a plain-daylight move to clear out the Coliseum prematurely, poetically discouraging fans from bidding farewell on their terms. —

Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on message