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free air

American  

noun

  1. free atmosphere.

  2. air not affected by local conditions.


Etymology

Origin of free air

First recorded in 1930–35

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More than 6,000 pensioners will be given free air fryers in North Lincolnshire, the council has said.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2025

Nevertheless, her office also passed out 400 free air purifiers to community members in the South Bay to help alleviate the smell.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2024

He often goes to a McDonald’s to watch TV on his phone and enjoy free air conditioning.

From Seattle Times Oct. 13, 2023

I welcomed immigrants and refugees from Italy and Ireland, Germany and Russia, Cuba and Southeast Asia who came here to build and fill their lungs with free air.

From Washington Times Jul. 2, 2023

Liyana said to Rafik, “I would like to go to school with the donkeys in the field. To stand all day in the free air with an open mouth. No bells ringing.”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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