up in the air

Example Sentences

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It’s more like throwing the game board up in the air to see how it might come down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

McKinney is due to fly from Dubai to Dublin on Wednesday but said that was "up in the air at the minute".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

After a debut that produced mixed results with a thin linebacker room, Ryan’s status has been up in the air over the past two months.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Bipartisan legislation drafted last month aims to establish basic consumer protections and a federal regulatory framework, but for now, a lot remains up in the air for companies, regulators and consumers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

They embraced, and then he lifted her up in the air.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat