in the air

1. 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.

2. 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 .

3. See up in the air . [Mid-1700s]

Example Sentences

Revolution is in the air, and Tevye’s daughters have their own minds about their marital prospects.

From Los Angeles Times

Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack in Ukraine on Saturday and were able to track the drone near Ukraine's southern border, the defence ministry said.

From BBC

The signs inform hikers that the shelter at the summit won’t protect them and advises them to descend “immediately” if they see dark clouds or hear “hissing in the air.”

From Los Angeles Times

Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack in Ukraine on Saturday and were able to track the drone near Ukraine's southern border, the defence ministry said in a statement.

From BBC

South Africa lifted captain Nolusindiso Booi, 40, in the air and danced on the Sandy Park pitch at full-time after their tournament goal of playing in the knockout stage was achieved.

From BBC

Related Words

• forthcoming 
• immediate 
• impending 
• inevitable 
• likely 
• looming 
• possible 
• probable 
• unavoidable