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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Things calm down once finances and expectations aren’t up in the air. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Future Vikings Ring of Honor member Harrison Smith’s status remains up in the air, but the team’s uncertainty at the position suggests his return would be welcome. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 When and how many times, however, seems to still be up in the air. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Upon arrival, crews found that the patient was actually located approximately 220 feet up in the air, inside of a crane cab. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up in the air

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“Up in the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20in%20the%20air. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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