on the internet

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.

Register: neutral

Examples

Abraham Lincoln once said, "Don't believe everything you read on the Internet."Abraham Lincoln từng nói rằng, "Đừng tin mọi thứ bạn từng đọc trên mạng."
There are words and sentences impossible to find on the Internet, quite simply because they are exclusive to spoken language.Có những câu từ không có trên Internet, đơn giản là vì chúng chỉ có ở ngôn ngữ nói.

Tatoeba sentence #13620158 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review.

Common questions

What does “on the internet” mean?

Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.

Is “on the internet” formal or informal?

on the internet is generally neutral.