up in the air

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Synonyms of up in the airnext
: not yet settled
a question that's still up in the air

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With the status of leading rusher Jeremy Payne up in the air, TCU will have to lean more into this offensive identity to support a defense and special teams unit playing at such an elite level. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Plans for next year are up in the air, meanwhile, after having put the Best of All World concept to bed after two years of successful touring as well as the Las Vegas residencies. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 In other news, LIV Golf suffered a haymaker amid its bankruptcy mess, with Jon Rahm officially opting to split with the league as its future remains entirely up in the air. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 As Miami continues to monitor the status of its budding wide receiver, the top two Bengals pass-catchers have their statuses up in the air this week. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up in the air

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