the open air
noun
: a location not in a building : the outdoors
He hung his clothes out to dry in the open air.
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But this drone was designed to fly in the open air, and never got a chance to venture into the lava tubes before ultimately meeting its demise in 2024.
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
To catch another bird in the open air is an extraordinarily difficult feat; to catch such nimble birds is even more complex.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Now, think about what happens if mothballs are used in the garden, out in the open air.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Peppers hung from the balcony, homemade merguez sausages dried in the open air, trays of caraway seeds were left in the sun to toast.
—Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 25 May 2026
To catch another bird in the open air is an extraordinarily difficult feat; to catch such nimble birds is even more complex.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Now, think about what happens if mothballs are used in the garden, out in the open air.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Peppers hung from the balcony, homemade merguez sausages dried in the open air, trays of caraway seeds were left in the sun to toast.
—Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the open air
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“The open air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20air. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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