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in the air
1in the air
2See up in the air . [Mid-1700s]
In circulation, in people's thoughts. For example, There's a rumor in the air that they're closing , or Christmas is in the air . [Second half of 1800s] Also see in the wind .
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the following idiom, also see castles in the air ; leave hanging (in the air) ; nose in the air ; up in the air .Example Sentences
The rest of USC’s backcourt remains up in the air, as most of the Trojans’ reserve guards from last season are out of eligibility.
"And so it was definitely in the air."
With all of that in the air, Hollywood studios projected confidence in their lineups for 2025 and beyond at the CinemaCon trade convention this week in Las Vegas.
To John’s mind, there is a new urgency in the air.
When she entered the room, they leaped to their feet, whooped, cheered and waved napkins in the air.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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