in the air
Example Sentences
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They wanted to be able to cloak this in the air of legitimacy, when it has nothing to do with what a real lawsuit would look like.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The Knicks are still up, tickets are still going for the price of a year of private kindergarten, but there’s a whiff of the old city cynicism in the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"Obviously dust is fine particles. Most of it is in the air, but some of it will land on your windowsill," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
During the Memorial Day news conference, Myers said that the equipment did not detected any “exceedances” of the chemical in the air.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
‘Found it!’ she says, holding a key in the air and grinning at me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
