on TV
idiom
: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.
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The 1970s sitcom changed the way Black people were represented on TV.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Their credentials for the award have been dissected and debated on TV and in the media, with talking heads looking for differentiators on season resumes without blemishes.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The tournament begins today and can be watched exclusively on TV on Golf Channel.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Their credentials for the award have been dissected and debated on TV and in the media, with talking heads looking for differentiators on season resumes without blemishes.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Apparently, the troubled celeb’s accommodations are a far cry from her high flying days on TV, commanding a salary of $10 million a year.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The tournament begins today and can be watched exclusively on TV on Golf Channel.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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