not on

phrase

British, informal
1
: not acceptable or proper
Cheating old ladies out of their savings just isn't on.
2
: not possible
I'm afraid that scheme's just not on.

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Though Trump is not on the ballot, midterms are usually seen as a referendum on the presidency. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Trump provides input on Kalshi's marketing strategy and not on regulations, according to the prediction market platform. — Davis Giangiulio,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 With age not on his side, there was clear frustration in Fernandes’ post-match comments after Saturday’s awful 2-0 defeat at Hull City. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Despite his consistency, Bhaghani was not on the 2026 Lou Groza Award preseason watch list, an honor presented annually to the best college kicker in the country. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not on

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Notomys
not on
not on any account
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“Not on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20on. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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