up in the air

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Synonyms of up in the airnext
: not yet settled
a question that's still up in the air

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Running back Jordan Lyle’s status with the team is up in the air after being arrested on charges of aggressively fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and reckless driving — the former of which is a second-degree felony. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 But after Tuesday's notices were posted, Price says that meeting is now up in the air. CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Georgia Power has already claimed the output from one of the projects, but others are up in the air. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The timeline for Waller’s return is still up in the air, though, Canales said. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up in the air

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“Up in the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20in%20the%20air. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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