on film

phrase

: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film

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Maybe the veteran coach — who is extremely guarded and believes in maintaining a competitive advantage — doesn’t want to put any more plays of Matt Nagy’s offense on film. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 That was the first time my eyes really opened to indie filmmaking and shooting on film—such an attractive way of making a movie. — Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 With prosthetics that gave him a grin to rival Jack Nicholson’s in another King project, The Shining, Curry’s Pennywise would endure as one of the scariest King creations on film or television. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Byrd has jumped out on film through the Texans’ first two preseason games this season. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on film

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

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