on TV

idiom

: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.

Examples of on TV in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prince Harry shook hands with at least 50 soldiers, commenting on what was on TV in each ward, from Real Madrid soccer games in one to the news in a next. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024 Developing a visual language graphically that felt like Black Twitter on TV. Michael Calore Lauren Goode, WIRED, 9 May 2024 However, Apple has now canceled plans to run the spot on TV. Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 May 2024 It’s been really amazing to see your face on billboards and in ads and soon with this commercial on TV, getting to be true to yourself this entire time. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 May 2024 Everybody seemed to have access to it, even on TV and movie sets. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2024 The conferral of status (and money) on TV meant that there was a lot more talent available. James Poniewozik, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024 The 27-year-old actor is watching Wimbledon on TV while preparing for SAG-AFTRA to go on strike, which would leave her unable to attend her film’s Aug. 30 world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024 Still, that didn’t lessen her belief that love can be found on TV. Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024

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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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