in the air
phrase
: being felt or expressed by many people : in wide circulation
There was a sense of anticipation in the air.
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“In the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20air. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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