# on TV

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/on-tv
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

Used to say that a program or person is being shown on television for people to watch.

## Examples

- My favorite show is on TV tonight.
- We gathered around the living room to watch the big game that was on TV.
- After years of performing in small theaters, the talented musician finally appeared on TV to perform for a national audience.

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