in the air
phrase
: being felt or expressed by many people : in wide circulation
There was a sense of anticipation in the air.
Examples of in the air in a Sentence
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The cognitive dissonance contributed to the thickness in the air that week.
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Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Advocaat threw his arms in the air, dropped back into his seat, and wept again.
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Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
An adventure in the air ducts, where mold grows and the cool wind costs a ton.
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Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
After Germany celebrated, referee Jalal Jayed signaled for video review after the video assistant referee (VAR) flagged possible foul on Gill as the corner was in the air.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The mail carrier raised his arms in the air as Moorer took the carrier's property and left the scene in his vehicle, prosecutors said.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Similarly, trees will need less water when humidity is high as there is more moisture in the air.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
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Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Advocaat threw his arms in the air, dropped back into his seat, and wept again.
—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
An adventure in the air ducts, where mold grows and the cool wind costs a ton.
—
Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
After Germany celebrated, referee Jalal Jayed signaled for video review after the video assistant referee (VAR) flagged possible foul on Gill as the corner was in the air.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The mail carrier raised his arms in the air as Moorer took the carrier's property and left the scene in his vehicle, prosecutors said.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Similarly, trees will need less water when humidity is high as there is more moisture in the air.
—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
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“In the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20air. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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