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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Milwaukee radio veteran Dave Luczak's last day on the air at WKLH-FM (96.5) will be Dec. 20, and he'll be replaced after the holidays by a familiar voice from the station.
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Later this winter, the show will be throwing itself a series of birthday parties celebrating 50 years on the air.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which was on the air for 19 seasons, aired its final episode in May 2022.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The former Big East rivals will go head-to-head on the air base, which serves as the European headquarters for the U.S. Air Force.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2024
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Later this winter, the show will be throwing itself a series of birthday parties celebrating 50 years on the air.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which was on the air for 19 seasons, aired its final episode in May 2022.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
The former Big East rivals will go head-to-head on the air base, which serves as the European headquarters for the U.S. Air Force.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2024
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“On the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20air. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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