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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For safe transport, place gas containers in the open air, such as a truck bed or trailer.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
Saint Laurent’s scene at Rue de Bellechasse with the open air dome complemented by the dark cloudy night made for a sultry backdrop for this 100 percent pure Saint Laurent collection.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The whole American mythology is just out there in the open air with rhinestones, hairspray, blood, dirt and lipstick — all the best things.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Crews from Poplar, Millwall, Shadwell, East Greenwich attended the scene, featuring 25 firefighters and four fire engines that tamed the fire at the open air yard near Dock Road and Trinity Buoy Wharf.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2024
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
Saint Laurent’s scene at Rue de Bellechasse with the open air dome complemented by the dark cloudy night made for a sultry backdrop for this 100 percent pure Saint Laurent collection.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The whole American mythology is just out there in the open air with rhinestones, hairspray, blood, dirt and lipstick — all the best things.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Crews from Poplar, Millwall, Shadwell, East Greenwich attended the scene, featuring 25 firefighters and four fire engines that tamed the fire at the open air yard near Dock Road and Trinity Buoy Wharf.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2024
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“The open air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20air. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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