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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There is also a chance that a faint smoky smell will be in the air, the weather service said. Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 There would be smoke somewhere in the background and the freshness of the ocean in the air. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The Israeli military said Lebanese soldiers had entered an area that was not part of the pilot zone and Israeli troops fired warning shots in the air. ABC News, 21 July 2026 Archer’s main competitor in the air taxi space is Joby, a startup based in Santa Cruz that has been entangled in a bitter legal battle with Archer for more than a year. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for 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 Jul. 2026.

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