air right
Americannoun
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a right of way in the air space above a property owner's land and the immovable property on it, subject to the public right of air navigation above the property at a legally prescribed altitude.
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such a right sold or leased for use or occupation, especially on a support elevated above an immovable property, as for the erection of an office building over a railroad track.
Etymology
Origin of air right
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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“A lot is up in the air right now,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The American people desperately need that clean air right now.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Everything is up in the air right now, and that's the whole point. Everybody's walking on eggshells, not knowing what's going to happen."
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025
“I’m not smart enough to write anything with an agenda. I just write. But clearly, there are things in the ether and there are things in the air right now that are underneath the show.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2025
Okay, you’re probably not going to believe this, but when I did think about it, I really could feel the air right on my shoulders.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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