floating on air

phrase

: feeling very happy
After he won the election, he was floating on air.

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Alysa Liu skated as if floating on air and finished the day in third place, Isabeau Levito had a solid performance and now sits eighth, and Amber Glenn missed a triple loop, which left her in 13th. The Sports Desk, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026 During an outing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the actress was spotted floating on air in a pair of heelless strappy sandals by Cakey Sportsman. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025 Teddi is absolutely floating on air at the reveal that Denise and Brandi have a lengthy texting history proving their relationship. Jodi Walker, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2020

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“Floating on air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floating%20on%20air. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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