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be on

verb

  1. to be taking place
  2. to be operational, working
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Wiktionary

verb

  1. To be ranked at (something), based on polling.

    The Tories are on twenty-five percent in that constituency.

  2. To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.

    You don't have to be on all the time.

  3. To be responsible for (something).

    That task is on you.

  4. To be up to; to be engaged in or scheduled to do imminently.

    What are you on today?