in the air
Example Sentences
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They say this created a situation where the aircraft's systems briefly believed the plane was actually on the ground, even though it was in the air.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In his directorial debut, John Travolta takes a swing so big that it knocks him off his feet and jettisons him into the air — 30,000 feet in the air, to be exact.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
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
A videographer captured Moore throwing $20 bills in the air as he walked through a flower arch and then leaving for prom in a chauffeured Bentley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
There was the muffled rustle of clothing as everyone shifted nervously, and before I even realized I was doing it, my hand was in the air.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
