How to Use air in a Sentence

air

1 of 2 noun
Definition of airnext
Synonyms for airnext
  • There has been heavy fighting on the ground and in the air.
  • I like to dine outdoors in the open air.
  • High in the mountains the air is thin and it can be hard to breathe.
  • The city is wonderful seen from the air.
  • The balloon rose up into the air and then floated through the air.
  • A delicious smell filled the air.
  • These laws are meant to produce cleaner air.
  • He pumped air into the bicycle tire.
  • He can't breathe! Everybody move back and give him some air!
  • The fists pumped in the air for Morgan Wallen’s anthems?
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Majors picked Grace up in the air and threw her against the hood of her car.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
  • McNeal then rose her hands in the air and Rae laughed again.
    — Caroline Brew, Variety, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the air district said, the public had full access to the park.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
  • If the sub is still intact, those aboard have only two days of air left.
    — WIRED, 20 June 2023
  • The jump is being seen across the board from air travel to road trips, trains, buses, and more.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2023
  • As the lights fell at the start of the show, the packed audience brimmed with expectation and the air rang with cheers.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2023
  • See how bad the wildfire smoke and air quality are in your area.
    — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • Rodgers was helped off the field by two trainers, given an air cast, and carted to the X-ray room.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • And hanging in the air as Jones ran through his life here, there was the acrid scent of burning sugar cane.
    — Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The Cardinals were getting the ball in the air throughout the game and just missing their pitches.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • Warmer as south winds pump in some springlike air. Mid-60s is a good target for highs right now.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Naeher got her hands up to stop it; the ball ricocheted into the air.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Begin flying the drone by gently tossing it in the air.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The maximum air speed of a leaf vacuum refers to the rate at which air goes through the tool’s nozzle.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Then, press through right palm and left foot to lift hips into air, keeping right leg straight.
    — Michelle Marques, Women's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Much colder air surges back into the area with lows in the mid- to upper teens and wind chills in the single digits.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Both are jump-line trails, meaning riders will be set up to get air on their bikes.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • But rather than cower in fear, there’s a confident air about each of them.
    — Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Cold dry air can irritate the airways and lungs, and may weaken our sense of smell.
    — Max G. Levy, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Her dancers follow from the ground like apostles, and the crowd takes in the entire spectacle with an air of awe.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2023
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air

2 of 2 verb
  • She opened the windows to air the room.
  • The blankets were left outside to air.
  • The company had a meeting so that employees could air their complaints.
  • The interview will be aired tomorrow.
  • The interview will air tomorrow.
  • The first episode premiered March 18, and the fourth — and then-final — episode aired March 22.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The undercard starts at 5:10 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
    — Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
  • Two of these projects are from A24, and one is a show about Jesus that airs on the CW.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 July 2023
  • That game is scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m. and will be aired on ABC.
    — Matt Stahl | [email protected], al, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Fox plans to air two back-to-back episodes of the series on Aug. 23, starting at 7 p.m. CT.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The Shark Tank episode, which airs at 9 p.m., was taped months ago and the team is sworn to secrecy.
    — Nancy Dahlberg, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff and will be aired on ESPN.
    — Matt Stahl | [email protected], al, 12 July 2023
  • The 2024 Emmy Awards will air live on Fox and will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
    — The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
  • In bringing the Globes back, NBC — which has aired the show since 1996 — committed to just a one-year trial.
    — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
  • The episode was aired by all but two of CBS’ nearly 200 affiliates.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The coming season will mark the show’s first on a broadcast network; the past two seasons aired on streamer Paramount+.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023
  • Episode eight, which aired June 15, peers behind the curtain at the production of the show within the show and is chock-full of the biting satire The Other Two is known for.
    — Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2023
  • Fox News is airing the debate and Carlson is a former Fox News host.
    — John Santucci, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Committed to America shared the spot on Twitter, and a spokesperson for the group confirmed the full minute-long ad would air on TV.
    — Bridget Bowman, NBC News, 8 June 2023
  • For now, the milestone ceremony is scheduled to air on Fox on Sept. 18 but could be postponed as a result of the strikes.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
  • The four-part series will air Sunday April 7 and Sunday April 14,both at 9 p.m. eastern, with two hours broadcast each evening.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The late tee times Saturday allowed NBC to air its broadcast during prime time.
    — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 18 June 2023
  • The finale doesn't air tonight, but fans already have theories about who Graziadei ends up with.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The other 7 queens will be introduced during next week’s episode, which airs Friday at 8 p.m. on MTV.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2024
  • For streamers like Max and Disney+, initial compensation covers the first 90 days a show or film is aired.
    — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2023
  • It may also be aired on a local television station in your area.
    — Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The move is a blow to Fox News, which will be airing the first debate and has been losing audience to other far-right news outlets.
    — Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Pratt even played a part in the night himself, starring in a Pringles commercial that aired during the game, which jokingly cast him as the brand's mascot, Mr. P, in a fake biopic about the brand.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The day after her piece about Julieta aired on Band TV, people crowded into the zoo, not to see the animals inside the cages but to see the bird just outside one.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Queen Latifah hosted the awards ceremony aired live on BET.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024

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