up in the air

Example Sentences

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She scoops an unamused cat up in the air and, with the first sign of emotion, says, “I love you.”

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

"It's all up in the air whether we are going to get those jobs."

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

However, an expected decision deadline passed in late April without any regulatory action, leaving the approval up in the air.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

What will happen to the program after the five-year pilot program is over is still up in the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

“Now put your hands right up in the air where I can see them.”

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline