be on

Thân thiện

The local news will be on in five minutes.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To be broadcast or transmitted, especially on television or radio.
   • To be currently showing or airing as part of a scheduled program.

Usage

This verb is used to indicate that a program, show, or event is being broadcast or is scheduled for broadcast on television or radio. It describes the state of a program being aired.

Examples

• (Asking for the broadcast time.)
• (The show is currently airing.)
• (Inquiring if the news broadcast has started.)
• (Stating a future broadcast schedule.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be on about": (Informal, British English) To talk at length about a particular topic, often in a tedious or complaining way.
  • "What's he on about now? I can't follow his rant."

Variants and Related Words

• On air: An adjectival phrase with a similar meaning, describing a program that is currently being broadcast.
  • "The station is on air 24 hours a day."

Synonyms

• Air: To broadcast a program.
• Broadcast: To transmit a program by radio or television.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Come on: To begin broadcasting or to appear on television.
  • "The documentary comes on after the evening news."
• Go on: To begin or to appear on a broadcast medium.
  • "She went on the radio to explain her position."

Related Idioms

• Be on the air: To be in the process of broadcasting.
  • "We are on the air in 5, 4, 3, 2..." (A countdown used in broadcasting.)

Học thuật

Verb

1. appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
   • The news won't be on tonight

Từ đồng nghĩa

• get on