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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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I let the question hang in the air, not filling the silence.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"Maybe I did it wrong, and I will absolutely throw my hands up in the air," Herring admits, before adding jokingly that, either way, it "may die a fiery death".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It turns out there’s still a lot that’s up in the air.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

It can spread through coughing and sneezing, and remain infectious in the air up to two hours after an infected person has left a room.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Waving the coconut in the air, he started hopping up and down on the limb and uttering those deep grunts.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls