In the air Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb on everybody's mind
    in everyone's thoughts.
    • Christmas was in the air

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Definitions
  1. . (a) Prevalent without traceable origin or authority, as rumors. (b) Not in a fixed or stable position; unsettled. (c) (Mil.) Unsupported and liable to be turned or taken in flank; as, the army had its wing in the air.

Webster 1913