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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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He lunged for The Way to Rio Luna, but the man was too tall and held the copy up in the air.

From Literature

I yelled, and I crossed my arms and shook my head back and forth with my eyes closed, my pigtails snapping in the air like whips.

From Literature

One of the biggest drivers was a sharp drop in hydroxyl radicals, which are the main chemicals responsible for breaking methane down in the air.

From Science Daily

Keydar let the song’s last high note linger in the air, his voice nearly floating as it brought the packed room to a pause.

From Los Angeles Times

The move requires a skater to launch themselves into a jump, spin four and a half times in the air, and cleanly land backwards.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.