1physically in contact with and supported by (a surface):on the table was a water jugshe was lying on the floora sign on the front gate
located somewhere in the general surface area of (a place):an internment camp on the islandthe house on the corner
as a result of accidental physical contact with:he banged his head on a beam
supported by (a part of the body):he was lying on his back
on to:put it on the table
in the possession of; being carried by:she only had a few pounds on her
2forming a distinctive or marked part of the surface of:a scratch on her arma smile on her face
3having (the thing mentioned) as a topic; about:a book on careers
having (the thing mentioned) as a basis:a constitution modelled on America’s
4as a member of (a committee, jury, or other body):they would be allowed to serve on committees
5having (the thing mentioned) as a target, aim, or focus:five air raids on Schweinfurtthousands marching on Washingtonher eyes were fixed on his dark profile
6(often followed by a noun without a determiner) having (the thing mentioned) as a medium for transmitting or storing information:put your ideas down on paperstored on the client’s own computer
being broadcast by (a radio or television channel):a new twelve-part TV series on Channel 4
7in the course of (a journey):he was on his way to see his mother
while travelling in (a public vehicle):John got some sleep on the plane
on to (a public vehicle) with the intention of travelling in it:we got on the train
8indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place:reported on September 26on a very hot evening in July
at the time of:she was booed on arriving home
9engaged in:his attendant was out on errands
10regularly taking (a drug or medicine):he is on morphine to relieve the pain
11paid for by:the drinks are on me
12added to:a few pence on the electricity bill is nothing compared with your security
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1physically in contact with and supported by a surface:make sure the lid is on
(of clothing) being worn by a person:sitting with her coat on
2indicating continuation of a movement or action:she burbled onhe drove onand so on
further forward; in an advanced state:I’ll see you later ontime’s getting on
3(of an event) taking place or being presented:what’s on at the May Festivalthere’s a good film on this afternoon
due to take place as planned:the match is still on
4(of an electrical appliance or power supply) functioning:they always left the lights on
5(of an actor) on stage.
(of an employee) working; on duty.
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(also on side) Cricket the leg side.
be on about
British informal talk about tediously and at length:she’s always on about doing one’s duty
be on at someone
British informal nag or grumble at someone.
be on to someone
informal be close to discovering the truth about an illegal or undesirable activity that someone is engaging in.
be on to something
informal have an idea or information that is likely to lead to an important discovery.
it's not on
informal it’s impractical or unacceptable.
on and off
intermittently:it rained on and off most of the afternoon
on and on
continually; at tedious length:he went on and on about his grandad’s trombone
on it
Australian/NZ informal drinking heavily.
on to
1moving to a location on the surface of:they went up on to the ridge
2moving aboard (a public service vehicle) with the intention of travelling in it:we got on to the train
what are you on?
informal said to express incredulity at someone’s behaviour, with the implication that they must be under the influence of drugs:‘What were you on when you made that track, man?’
you're on
informal said by way of accepting a challenge or bet.