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in the air
1in the air
2See up in the air . [Mid-1700s]
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 .
Idioms and Phrases
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 .Example Sentences
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch acknowledged that her party was facing a "long journey" to rebuild after its long spell in government, adding that "protest is in the air" in a "very competitive political environment".
After hitting almost 75% of his balls in the air last season, he felt a lower angle of trajectory might improve the consistency of his production.
Now, those programs are up in the air.
Thursday be cooler by 10 degrees for some and you will notice a slight chill in the air.
He added there was a "buzz in the air" and "perfect weather".
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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