on TV

phrase

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

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After filming, not only was Amber processing the fallout of her relationship with Harry, but says she was forced to face the reality of being on TV. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 On Halloween night in 1995, the musical comedy aired on TV for the first time, as part of a celebration on VH1. — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books were on TV from 1974 to 1983. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 Sometimes kids performing things on TV look unhappy or awkward, but this girl seems to genuinely enjoy singing while her dad plays guitar. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on TV

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

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