How to Use in the air in a Sentence

in the air

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  • This is just the price that is paid for the adventure in the air duct.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • An adventure in the air ducts, where mold grows and the cool wind costs a ton.
    — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Advocaat threw his arms in the air, dropped back into his seat, and wept again.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Flight tracking data shows the helicopter was at about 300 feet in the air when traversing the area.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Similarly, trees will need less water when humidity is high as there is more moisture in the air.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • The cognitive dissonance contributed to the thickness in the air that week.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Lineage, the tenant-operator of the warehouse, said no concentrations of ammonia were detected in the air at any time.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The mail carrier raised his arms in the air as Moorer took the carrier's property and left the scene in his vehicle, prosecutors said.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Not only is the city booming with routine plans for the 4th, but there's a special sort of magic in the air as this year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence being signed right here in Philadelphia.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • After Germany celebrated, referee Jalal Jayed signaled for video review after the video assistant referee (VAR) flagged possible foul on Gill as the corner was in the air.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

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