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Definitions

in the air

ADJECTIVE
imminent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
forthcoming immediate impending inevitable likely looming possible probable unavoidable
WEAK
about to happen approaching brewing close coming expectant fast-approaching following gathering in store in the cards in the offing in the wind in view ineluctable inescapable inevasible menacing near nearing next nigh on its way on the horizon on the verge overhanging see it coming threatening to come unescapable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoidable distant escapable later never unlikely
WEAK
doubtful far future

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

In April, security forces fired in the air as they entered a Sunni area of Beirut to arrest a generator operator wanted for allegedly disregarding regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Mexico, Mexico!" crowds shouted as they threw their arms in the air, many dressed in the bright green jersey of the Mexican national team.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

But before the ball is in the air, the NBA Finals have already delivered one certainty: only in New York could Elmo, Trump, Mamdani and championship basketball all end up sharing the same storyline.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

We were following a little game trail deep in the heart of the bottoms, when all at once Rowdy stopped and raised his head in the air.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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