Search results for 'on':

on prep 1 touching, supported by, attached to, covering, or enclosing • a chair on the floor • a dog on a lead. 2 in or into (a vehicle, etc) • got on the bus. 3 colloq carried with (a person) • I've got no money on me. 4 very near to or along the side of something • a house on the shore. 5 at or during (a certain day or time, etc) • on Monday • on the hour. 6 immediately after, at or before • He found the letter on his return. 7 within the (given) limits of something • a picture on page nine. 8 about • a book on Jane Austen. 9 towards • marched on the town. 10 through contact with or as a result of something • cut oneself on the broken bottle. 11 in the state or process of something • on fire • on a journey. 12 using as a means of transport • goes to work on the bus. 13 using as a means or medium • talk on the telephone • a tune on the piano. 14 on the occasion of something • shoot on sight. 15 having as a basis or source • on good authority • arrested on suspicion. 16 working for or being a member of something • on the committee • work on the case. 17 at the expense of or to the disadvantage of something or someone • treatment on the National Health • drinks on me • the joke's on him. 18 supported by something • live on bread and cheese. 19 regularly taking or using something • on tranquillizers. 20 in a specified manner • on the cheap. 21 staked as a bet • put money on a horse. 22 following • disappointment on disappointment. adverb 1 said especially of clothes: in or into contact or a state of enclosing, covering, or being worn, etc • have no clothes on. 2 ahead, forwards or towards in space or time • go on home • later on. 3 continuously; without interruption • keep on about something. 4 in or into operation or activity • put the radio on. adj 1 working, broadcasting or performing • You're on in two minutes. 2 taking place • Which films are on this week? 3 colloq possible, practicable or acceptable • That just isn't on. 4 colloq talking continuously, especially to complain or nag • always on at him to try harder. 5 in favour of a win • odds of 3 to 4 on. 6 cricket on the side of the field towards which the bat is facing, usually the batsman's left and the bowler's right. Opposite of off 6. be on to someone or something colloq 1 to realize their importance or intentions. 2 to be in touch with them • We'll be on to you about the party on Saturday. get on to someone colloq to get in touch with them. just on almost exactly • have collected just on £50. on and off now and then; occasionally. on and on continually; at length. on time promptly; at the right time. on to (also onto) to a position on or in.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon.

on prep 1 touching, supported by, attached to, covering, or enclosing • a chair on the floor • a dog on a lead. 2 in or into (a vehicle, etc) • got on the bus. 3 colloq carried with (a person) • I've got no money on me. 4 very near to or along the side of something • a house on the shore. 5 at or during (a certain day or time, etc) • on Monday • on the hour. 6 immediately after, at or before • He found the letter on his return. 7 within the (given) limits of something • a picture on page nine. 8 about • a book on Jane Austen. 9 towards • marched on the town. 10 through contact with or as a result of something • cut oneself on the broken bottle. 11 in the state or process of something • on fire • on a journey. 12 using as a means of transport • goes to work on the bus. 13 using as a means or medium • talk on the telephone • a tune on the piano. 14 on the occasion of something • shoot on sight. 15 having as a basis or source • on good authority • arrested on suspicion. 16 working for or being a member of something • on the committee • work on the case. 17 at the expense of or to the disadvantage of something or someone • treatment on the National Health • drinks on me • the joke's on him. 18 supported by something • live on bread and cheese. 19 regularly taking or using something • on tranquillizers. 20 in a specified manner • on the cheap. 21 staked as a bet • put money on a horse. 22 following • disappointment on disappointment. adverb 1 said especially of clothes: in or into contact or a state of enclosing, covering, or being worn, etc • have no clothes on. 2 ahead, forwards or towards in space or time • go on home • later on. 3 continuously; without interruption • keep on about something. 4 in or into operation or activity • put the radio on. adj 1 working, broadcasting or performing • You're on in two minutes. 2 taking place • Which films are on this week? 3 colloq possible, practicable or acceptable • That just isn't on. 4 colloq talking continuously, especially to complain or nag • always on at him to try harder. 5 in favour of a win • odds of 3 to 4 on. 6 cricket on the side of the field towards which the bat is facing, usually the batsman's left and the bowler's right. Opposite of off 6. be on to someone or something colloq 1 to realize their importance or intentions. 2 to be in touch with them • We'll be on to you about the party on Saturday. get on to someone colloq to get in touch with them. just on almost exactly • have collected just on £50. on and off now and then; occasionally. on and on continually; at length. on time promptly; at the right time. on to (also onto) to a position on or in.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon.

on prep 1 touching, supported by, attached to, covering, or enclosing • a chair on the floor • a dog on a lead. 2 in or into (a vehicle, etc) • got on the bus. 3 colloq carried with (a person) • I've got no money on me. 4 very near to or along the side of something • a house on the shore. 5 at or during (a certain day or time, etc) • on Monday • on the hour. 6 immediately after, at or before • He found the letter on his return. 7 within the (given) limits of something • a picture on page nine. 8 about • a book on Jane Austen. 9 towards • marched on the town. 10 through contact with or as a result of something • cut oneself on the broken bottle. 11 in the state or process of something • on fire • on a journey. 12 using as a means of transport • goes to work on the bus. 13 using as a means or medium • talk on the telephone • a tune on the piano. 14 on the occasion of something • shoot on sight. 15 having as a basis or source • on good authority • arrested on suspicion. 16 working for or being a member of something • on the committee • work on the case. 17 at the expense of or to the disadvantage of something or someone • treatment on the National Health • drinks on me • the joke's on him. 18 supported by something • live on bread and cheese. 19 regularly taking or using something • on tranquillizers. 20 in a specified manner • on the cheap. 21 staked as a bet • put money on a horse. 22 following • disappointment on disappointment. adverb 1 said especially of clothes: in or into contact or a state of enclosing, covering, or being worn, etc • have no clothes on. 2 ahead, forwards or towards in space or time • go on home • later on. 3 continuously; without interruption • keep on about something. 4 in or into operation or activity • put the radio on. adj 1 working, broadcasting or performing • You're on in two minutes. 2 taking place • Which films are on this week? 3 colloq possible, practicable or acceptable • That just isn't on. 4 colloq talking continuously, especially to complain or nag • always on at him to try harder. 5 in favour of a win • odds of 3 to 4 on. 6 cricket on the side of the field towards which the bat is facing, usually the batsman's left and the bowler's right. Opposite of off 6. be on to someone or something colloq 1 to realize their importance or intentions. 2 to be in touch with them • We'll be on to you about the party on Saturday. get on to someone colloq to get in touch with them. just on almost exactly • have collected just on £50. on and off now and then; occasionally. on and on continually; at length. on time promptly; at the right time. on to (also onto) to a position on or in.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon.