on the game

phrase

British, informal
: working as a sex worker
She always had a lot of money, but I didn't know she was on the game.

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Gainesville also tacked on a two-point conversion on the game’s opening score thanks to a Milton offside penalty. — Mcclain Baxley, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Fortunately, that play didn't have any impact on the game as the Bears won and covered the spread. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Doncic connected with Kessler on an alley-oop on the game’s first play. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The interception came on a throw intended for FSU’s Duce Robinson, the Seminoles’ 6-6, 230-pound star receiver who had five catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns on the game. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the game

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of on the game was in 1898

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