in the headline vs on the headline

Both 'in the headline' and 'on the headline' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In the headline' is used when referring to the content or message of the headline, while 'on the headline' is used when referring to physical placement or location.

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in the headline

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the content or message of the headline.

Use 'in the headline' when you want to talk about the specific content or message that is featured in the headline of an article, news story, or advertisement.

Examples:

The mistake was in the headline of the newspaper.
There is an error in the headline that needs to be corrected.

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Give the result that is believable to the reader. Only use a person's name in the headline if they are well known.
═ How to choose a reliable bank - this phrase reflects the true essence of the problem, but as a template, even ashamed to put it in the headline.
When the leak came out yesterday, for a moment, I hoped your name would be in the headline.
If you want to (temporarily) disable an additional effect in your compilation, disable the option button left of the effect's name in the headline.
When the leak came out yesterday, for a moment, I hoped your name would be in the headline.
Already crowned the SKUSA Pro Tour champion, his third in a row, PSL Karting's Ryan Norberg will have his sights firmly set on the win in the headline X30 Senior division.
(e.g. 3 apartments in the same building) We can include the number of properties in the headline, and up to 3 separate rental rates.
You can do this by mentioning a person by name, their city, their career field, their job title, or group right in the headline.
One strategy to try would be to ask a question in the headline of the email, use the body of the message to describe the problem, but only present the solution on the landing page.
"Why do people read any printed material beyond the headline?"The answer, because there was something in the headline that attracted their attention, raised their interest and curiosity, o...
In the headline ROK Senior class two international drivers will look to battle at the front of the field.
I had no say in the headline.
In its official statement, the RBI cited downside risks to growth and a drop in the headline CPI in August to its lowest level since November 2014.
The reduction in the primary balance would be parallel to the decrease in the headline deficit.
"We have five drivers in the headline class, all of which can be at the front of the field," explained Greg Bell.
The envisaged adjustment in 2008 and 2009 is identical in the headline and in the primary balance, respectively 0,4 and 0,5 percentage points of GDP.
If you see several ads that state in the headline 'GREAT LOCATION' you might want to stay away from basing your ad on that particular feature.
Overall, the modest rate of increase in the headline HICP in 1998 appears to reflect an environment which is characterised by decreasing import prices and low domestic inflationary pressures, while allowing for some widening of profit margins in the euro area economy as a whole.
The programme targets a deficit of 2,1 % of GDP in 2009 and a gradual decline in the headline deficit thereafter to a balanced position in 2011.
Granting the UK one additional year, which is the general rule according to Regulation (EC) No 1467/97, would be overly demanding in the case of the UK, as it would imply an adjustment in the headline deficit of 2,2 % of GDP.

Alternatives:

within the headline
inside the headline
featured in the headline
included in the headline
part of the headline

on the headline

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the physical placement or location of the headline.

Use 'on the headline' when you want to describe something physically located on the headline of a document, newspaper, or webpage.

Examples:

There is a picture on the headline of the magazine.
The logo is placed on the headline of the website.

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Let's take a pause on the headline then.
From January to July 2007 favourable energy base effects had a downward impact on the headline inflation rate.
Why? Because, as you can read on the headline above, they offer an elegant solution to a difficult problem.
If you are interested in one of the reports, click on the headline and the full text will appear on the screen.
Too often in the past the Council has been more focused on the headline figure than whether the budget is actually helping Europe deal with the challenges it faces.
Targets: Agreement on the headline targets at EU level is one of the crucial elements of the Europe 2020 strategy.
Did that headline grab your attention? I have experimented with many different headlines on my sites and found that you can take the same sales letter yet your sales will increase or decrease depending on the headline you are using.That's nothing to sneeze at!
This meeting was based on two documents, one being a British document on the Headline Goals and the other a document on the permanent military bodies of the European Union.
At best, they give the ad a quick glance, placing greater emphasis on the headline and keywords.At worst, they recognize that they're being pitched and learn to avoid looking in the areas of the page that carry the ads.
Well, and so I clicked on the headline, but it turned out to be an ad for Reddi-wip, so then I clicked on the "X" button to make it go away, but then it was a link to another ad,
Time for a check on the headlines.
If J.B. Won't give a clue on Light... tomorrow his crimes will be on the headlines.
Some residents like flicking through newspapers and magazines, as they used to do, concentrating on the headlines and the pictures.
2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Boom or bust For those looking to invest in the real estate market? keep your eyes on the headlines.
And in the next morning Kevin gets up and, again... on the headlines of the paper is the opposition's next move.
The headline on the cover stated that there would, in future, be no getting away from occupational retirement provision.
This relief refinement can be added just to the headline on the cover, giving your wedding newspaper a special glamour.
Why buy a newspaper if you've already heard the headlines on the wireless?
Already crowned the SKUSA Pro Tour champion, his third in a row, PSL Karting's Ryan Norberg will have his sights firmly set on the win in the headline X30 Senior division.
There is no Medium Term Objective (MTO) specified in the stability programme, which focuses on maintaining the headline deficit below 3 % of GDP thereby avoiding an excessive deficit procedure.

Alternatives:

above the headline
at the top of the headline
positioned on the headline
adjacent to the headline
next to the headline

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