form on

verb

formed on; forming on; forms on

transitive verb

: to take up a formation next to

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Tropical Storm Dolly has formed on a slow path toward the Caribbean. — Dylan Moriarty, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Harrison Butker seemed to be in mid-season form on Saturday night as the Kansas City Chiefs played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL Preseason game. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Scheffler would show a glimmer of his usual form on the back nine, shooting one under par and resulting in a final score of 2-over 70. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for form on

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of form on was in 1799

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“Form on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/form%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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