Why don't you decide? Here are your choices— On (preposition) 1. so as to be or remain supported by or suspended from: Put your package down on the table; Hang your coat on the hook. 2. so as to be attached to or unified with: Hang the picture on the wall. Paste the label on the package. 3. so as to be a covering or wrapping for: Put the blanket on the baby. Put aluminum foil on the lamb chops before freezing them. 4. in connection, association, or cooperation with; as a part or element of: to serve on a jury. 5. so as to be a supporting part, base, backing, etc., of: a painting on canvas; mounted on cardboard; legs on a chair. 6. (used to indicate place, location, situation, etc.): a scar on the face; the book on the table; a house on 19th Street. 7. (used to indicate immediate proximity): a house on the lake; to border on absurdity. 8. in the direction of: on the left; to sail on a southerly course. 9. (used to indicate a means of conveyance or a means of supporting or supplying movement): on the wing; This car runs on electricity. Can you walk on your hands? I'll be there on the noon plane. 10. by the agency or means of: drunk on wine; talking on the phone; I saw it on television. 11. in addition to: millions on millions of stars. 12. with respect or regard to (used to indicate the object of an action directed against or toward): Let's play a joke on him. Write a critical essay on Shakespeare. 13. in a state or condition of; in the process of: on strike; The house is on fire! 14. subject to: a doctor on call. 15. engaged in or involved with: He's on the second chapter now. 16. (used to indicate a source or a person or thing that serves as a source or agent): a duty on imported goods; She depends on her friends for encouragement. 17. (used to indicate a basis or ground): on my word of honor; The movie is based on the book. 18. (used to indicate risk or liability): on pain of death. 19. (used to indicate progress toward or completion of an objective): We completed the project on budget. 20. assigned to or occupied with; operating: Who's on the switchboard this afternoon? 21. Informal. so as to disturb or affect adversely: My hair dryer broke on me. 22. Informal. paid for by, especially as a treat or gift: Dinner is on me. 23. taking or using as a prescribed measure, cure, or the like: The doctor had her on a low-salt diet. 24. regularly taking or addicted to: He was on drugs for two years. 25. Informal. with; carried by: I have no money on me. 26. (used to indicate time or occasion): on Sunday; We demand cash on delivery. 27. (used to indicate the object or end of motion): to march on the capital. 28. (used to indicate the object or end of action, thought, desire, etc.): to gaze on a scene. 29. (used to indicate subject, reference, or respect): views on public matters. 30. (used to indicate an encounter): The pickpocket crept up on a victim.

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