be on
Example Sentences
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Warner Bros., a signature Hollywood studio for more than a century, is on the auction block.
From Los Angeles Times
He has scored 16 goals in 22 games for AZ this season, leading to suggestions he could be on his way back to one of Europe's top leagues.
From BBC
He will have a short runway to show people he is on the path to achieving results.
Investigators said they were not hiking with Casanova, and it’s unclear when they died, how long they were on the mountain or whether they were reported missing prior to the discovery.
From Los Angeles Times
“Help is on the way,” the dispatcher said.
From Los Angeles Times
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