on TV

phrase

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

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And of course watched on TV the tall ships in the harbor and stuff like that. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026 There weren’t any Iranian characters on TV shows or films, there weren’t any Iranian women who were famous directors or actors. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 John Oliver usually appears on TV screens late at night, but the Last Week Tonight host has long harbored a desire to appear on daytime TV. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The twins also appeared on TV series like The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley and Two of a Kind, and secured lucrative brand deals. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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