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Meaning of be on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To be ranked at (something), based on polling.
    UK, literally, transitive
  2. To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.
    intransitive, literally
  3. To be responsible for (something).
    literally, transitive
  4. To be up to; to be engaged in or scheduled to do imminently.
    transitive

Equivalents

Español ser responsabilidad de

Examples

“The Tories are on twenty-five percent in that constituency.”
“You don't have⟳ to be on all the time.”
“That task is on you.”
“What are you on today?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

be on at be on days be on nights be on one be on one's beanwater be on one's bullshit

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