on the Hill

1. A phrase referring to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where Congress meets: “They're debating that nuclear waste issue on the Hill today.”

Example Sentences

And how do you think their guidance is going to be viewed, given the fact that RFK Jr. just showed up on the Hill and got beaten about the head by senators?

From Slate

Eleanor Holmes Norton is a civil rights legend who has been the District’s “Warrior on the Hill” since she was first elected in 1990.

From Salon

“The reality is, nobody’s dying on the hill of 17 voter registrations.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ed Sheeran grew up in Framlingham in Suffolk and its rolling hills and magnificent castle inspired his hit single, Castle on the Hill.

From BBC

Dominionism in the “City on the Hill”

From Salon