by air

phrase

: by flying in airplanes
travel by air

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The entire assembly is housed in an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) container, allowing Leonardo DRS to transport it by air, land, or sea and deploy it on a single vehicle. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Prices also have been higher elsewhere, particularly in communities accessible only by air or water. — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Saudi authorities are investigating the failure by air defense systems to respond to the missiles that hit King Khalid Airport, which is in one of the most secure areas in the kingdom. — Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2026 Miami is less than four hours away by air, while the island’s expanding port, airport and trade infrastructure is intended to improve links with the wider Americas. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by air

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“By air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20air. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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