be on
(intransitive, literally) To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.
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Unless this is the way the song is SUPPOSED to sound, be on time. I am classically trained this just PISSES ME OFF. I won't complain, I will simply exclude you from music-related activities going forward. Don't.
This is just a nitpick, but if I'm singing and you're singing along, be on beat and on time or I'm going to get pissed off because you're throwing the pace off. Just shut up. No I am not going to explain this.
using this set of keycaps right now. they made a mistake with the japanese print. the ま should be on J but they printed く on it. fricken pissed me off.
How good will Lancia be on gravel? #WRC
yeah. there was great anticipation whenever the globetrotters were scheduled to be on tv. we never missed them.
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(intransitive, literally) To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.
“yeah. there was great anticipation whenever the globetrotters were scheduled to be on tv. we never missed them.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This is one of those things I've always wanted to be on either side of”
— Bluesky· May 2026“i give thanks every day that i don’t have to be on SSRIs and even more thanks every day that the people in my life who are on SSRIs have access to a medication that makes life workable for them”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Fym 25% of this final exam gonna be on all the chapters from this course”
— Bluesky· May 2026“She loves having her island in Thavnair now as a singular place to rest when she is weary, but she'll still be on the move more often than not.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(UK, transitive, literally) To be ranked at (something), based on polling.
“Unless this is the way the song is SUPPOSED to sound, be on time. I am classically trained this just PISSES ME OFF. I won't complain, I will simply exclude you from music-related activities going forward. Don't.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This is just a nitpick, but if I'm singing and you're singing along, be on beat and on time or I'm going to get pissed off because you're throwing the pace off. Just shut up. No I am not going to explain this.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“using this set of keycaps right now. they made a mistake with the japanese print. the ま should be on J but they printed く on it. fricken pissed me off.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“How good will Lancia be on gravel? #WRC”
— Bluesky· May 2026“be on the radio and like whatever. They”
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(transitive, literally) To be responsible for (something).
“I don't wanna die But I fear with all the austerity and government targeting of disabled people and immigrants /refugees, that I won't be on this planet for any longer than a couple more years”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Space Center Houston hosts annual culinary competition https://www.newsbeep.com/us-tx/279341/ HOUSTON — Tacos will soon be on the menu for astronauts at the International Space Station (ISS) thanks…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Good morning!! (aka it's 3pm) Teasing my good subs today so make sure to be on your best behaviour! 🤗✨ #bbw #findom #femdom #tits #worship #switch #fansly #kink #domme”
— Bluesky· May 2026“be on your phone." And then she she”
“be on the radio and like whatever. They”
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