up in the air

phrase

: not yet settled

a question that's still up in the air

Examples of up in the air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The officiating crew instead threw a flag on Okereke, who leaped up in the air to obstruct Watson’s pass and then landed with his shoulder on Watson’s helmet. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Who will be playing for the Yankees remains somewhat of a mystery, as Boone has noted that there are more roster spots up in the air than there usually is this time of year. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

But the shooting guard spot remains up in the air after the Heat lost Herro and Powell this summer. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Whether the evidence spells the end of peewee football remains up in the air. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for up in the air

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