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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Phones in the air at concerts is a new normal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Over the decades, this has happened in the air, in the oceans, and in cyberspace, so why not in space?
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The moisture in the air prevents the body from efficiently sweating which is needed to regulate the body’s temperature, Benmarhnia said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Flying several kilometres in the air and close to the speed of a commercial plane, Moscow's new long-range jet-powered drones are causing havoc for Kyiv's stretched air defences.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Standing on his short stubby legs and waving his long arms in the air, the big monkey started squalling.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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