in the air
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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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On being dismissed in the second innings of the second Test in Brisbane, then again in the first innings in Adelaide, he threw his bat in the air in frustration.
From BBC
FAA documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show the Jan. 16 explosion of SpaceX’s Starship posed a greater danger to planes in the air than was publicly known.
The business jet took off around 10:06 local time and was in the air briefly before the crash.
From BBC
Much is up in the air, however, about what the committee said was a "lacklustre" economy, that they forecast is not growing in the current quarter.
From BBC
In the opening 15 minutes or so, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” takes viewers on not one but two fanciful rides—one in the air, one on water—to kick off his 3 1/4-hour attraction.
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