up in the air

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Synonyms of up in the airnext
: not yet settled
a question that's still up in the air

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Season 1 ends with some shocking revelations, leaving the fates of three central characters up in the air. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 But a family reunion is up in the air as Harry haggles over security arrangements and accommodations. ABC News, 7 July 2026 Eustáquio’s status remains up in the air since LAFC did not trigger a buy option when the midfielder’s loan from FC Porto expired on June 30. Josh Gross, Daily News, 6 July 2026 Bobbitt has said the Oakland Acquisition Company remains focused primarily on the sale’s logistics, with specific redevelopment plans up in the air. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for up in the air

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“Up in the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20in%20the%20air. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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