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up in the air



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But on the bounce, the ball shot up in the air, and then it settled in the grass, giving Bregman enough time to score the go-ahead run.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

We know it will involve giving pupils the option to study more vocational courses and take up work experience from Year 10, but how it will work in practice is still up in the air.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

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

The Fed’s views on this and other fundamental questions, however, are very much up in the air at the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

On the morning of the parade, the issue of where the African American women would march remained up in the air.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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