on air

Presenting or sending a radio or television broadcast at that moment.

• The presenter is on air now.
• Our station went on air at six.
• Please keep quiet while I am on air.

Similar words: broadcasting, on the air

Opposites: off air

Common phrases: be on air, go on air

Being shown on television or heard on the radio.

• The show is on air now.
• Their interview went on air last night.
• Will the speech be on air this evening?

Similar words: on the air, being broadcast

Opposites: off air

Common phrases: be on air, put something on air

Feeling extremely happy, as if you were floating.

• She was walking on air.
• After getting the job, he walked on air all day.
• They were floating on air after their wedding.

Similar words: happily, joyfully

Opposites: miserably

Common phrases: walk on air, float on air

Using air as support, fuel, or the material something works with.

• The hovercraft floats on air.
• This small engine runs on air from a tank.
• The machine works on air supplied by a compressor.

Common phrases: run on air, float on air

Moving easily and lightly, with smooth, attractive movements.

• She seemed to dance on air.
• The dancer glided on air across the stage.
• His light steps carried him on air through the ballroom.

Similar words: gracefully, smoothly, lightly

Opposites: clumsily

Common phrases: dance on air, glide on air

Won with a high card but collecting only low cards from the other players.

• She won the trick on air.
• His king took the trick on air, collecting only small cards.
• An ace played too early may win on air.

Common phrases: win on air, take on air