in the air
Idioms-
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.
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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 .
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See up in the air . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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There was a persistent burning smell in the air.
From BBC
"I get scared and nervous every time I see pictures and videos of missiles in the air," she tells the BBC.
From BBC
It’s better to break stuff on the ground than in the air.
From Los Angeles Times
You step outside right as your bus pulls away, leaving a black cloud suspended in the air.
From Literature
I fall backward and he flops over, landing in my lap, legs in the air, belly exposed for rubbing.
From Literature
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