air
noun
a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
had aired
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past perfectof air.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Others, worried about rising costs as a result from the war in Iran, had aired concerns ahead of the midterm elections.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
ABC had aired a preseason special episode after the Oscars on Sunday, called “Before the First Rose,” in which nearly every previous Bachelorette gathered at the Bachelor Mansion to welcome Paul and give her advice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
Blue Ant previously confirmed it had acquired the distribution rights, but said none of the company's buyers had aired the documentary in the US.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Stewart was riding high as the popular host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, and he reluctantly agreed to appear on the popular debate show that had aired on CNN since 1982.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
The New York Times documentary had aired and brought even more attention to the plight of girls in Swat, and we started receiving messages of support from people all over the world.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
