be on verb4 •To be responsible for (something).That task is on you. •To be up to; to be engaged in or scheduled to do imminently.What are you on today? •(UK) To be ranked at (something), based on polling.The Tories are on twenty-five percent in that constituency. •To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.You don't have to be on all the time. formswas on · been on · being on · is on