on the game
idiom
British, informal
: working as a prostitute
She always had a lot of money, but I didn't know she was on the game.
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The small-ball era made its mark on the game, but that is all in the rear view.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Men are more likely to put a wager on the game than their female counterparts, with 35% answering yes to ever betting money on a sporting event.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
With Belgium struggling to find any rhythm, Ukraine began to increasingly exert its dominance on the game.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 26 June 2024
June 5, 2024 Officials left their mark on the game again by ejecting Reese in the fourth.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
Men are more likely to put a wager on the game than their female counterparts, with 35% answering yes to ever betting money on a sporting event.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
With Belgium struggling to find any rhythm, Ukraine began to increasingly exert its dominance on the game.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 26 June 2024
June 5, 2024 Officials left their mark on the game again by ejecting Reese in the fourth.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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“On the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20game. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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