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adjective on running, not switched off 1

preposition on atop 1

preposition on on the surface 1

preposition on so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook. 1

preposition on in the vicinity 1

preposition on so as to be attached to or unified with: Hang the picture on the wall. Paste the label on the package. 1

preposition on part of 1

preposition on so as to be a covering or wrapping for: Put the blanket on the baby. Put aluminum foil on the lamb chops before freezing them. 1

preposition on according to 1

preposition on in connection, association, or cooperation with; as a part or element of: to serve on a jury. 1

preposition on purpose 1

preposition on so as to be a supporting part, base, backing, etc., of: a painting on canvas; mounted on cardboard; legs on a chair. 1

preposition on means 1

preposition on (used to indicate place, location, situation, etc.): a scar on the face; the book on the table; a house on 19th Street. 1

adverb on into position 1

preposition on (used to indicate immediate proximity): a house on the lake; to border on absurdity. 1

preposition on condition 1

preposition on in the direction of: on the left; to sail on a southerly course. 1

abbreviation ON occurring 1

preposition on (used to indicate a means of conveyance or a means of supporting or supplying movement): on the wing; This car runs on electricity. Can you walk on your hands? I'll be there on the noon plane. 1

adjective on broadcasting 1

preposition on by the agency or means of: drunk on wine; talking on the phone; I saw it on television. 1

adjective on performing 1

preposition on in addition to: millions on millions of stars. 1

adjective on planned 1

preposition on with respect or regard to (used to indicate the object of an action directed against or toward): Let's play a joke on him. Write a critical essay on Shakespeare. 1

adjective on baseball: on base 1

preposition on in a state or condition of; in the process of: on strike; The house is on fire! 1

adjective on acceptable 1

preposition on subject to: a doctor on call. 1

adjective on due onstage 1

preposition on engaged in or involved with: He's on the second chapter now. 1

adverb on situated atop 1

preposition on (used to indicate a source or a person or thing that serves as a source or agent): a duty on imported goods; She depends on her friends for encouragement. 1

adverb on onto position, cooking 1

preposition on (used to indicate a basis or ground): on my word of honor; The movie is based on the book. 1

adverb on covering, wrapping 1

preposition on (used to indicate risk or liability): on pain of death. 1

adverb on tightly attached 1

preposition on (used to indicate progress toward or completion of an objective): We completed the project on budget. 1

adverb on towards a place, object 1

preposition on assigned to or occupied with; operating: Who's on the switchboard this afternoon? 1

abbreviation ON onward 1

preposition on Informal. so as to disturb or affect adversely: My hair dryer broke on me. 1

adverb on continuously 1

preposition on Informal. paid for by, especially as a treat or gift: Dinner is on me. 1

adverb on into operation 1

preposition on taking or using as a prescribed measure, cure, or the like: The doctor had her on a low-salt diet. 1

noun on button 1

preposition on regularly taking or addicted to: He was on drugs for two years. 1

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