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mid·air M0279100 (mĭd′âr′)n. A point or region in the air: hovering in midair.adj. Occurring in midair: a midair collision.midair (ˌmɪdˈɛə) na. some point above ground level; in the airb. (as modifier): a midair collision of aircraft. mid•air (mɪdˈɛər)
n. 1. any point in the air not contiguous with the earth or other solid surface. adj. 2. occurring in midair. [1660–70] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  midair - some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes collided in midair"point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" |
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be left hanging (in the air/in midair)To remain unresolved or unaddressed. I don't think he's very knowledgeable on this topic—my very basic question was left hanging in the air.See also: air, hanging, leftleave (one) hanging in midairTo withhold information from one when it is expected to be delivered, or more broadly to leave one in an unsettled state or without some kind of resolution. Hey, don't leave me hanging in midair—did you get the job or not? The consultants were supposed to deliver the report last week, but they've kind of left us hanging in midair.See also: hanging, leave, midairin midairMoving through the air. One of their players was able to intercept the ball in midair and the score a touchdown. Look at this great picture I've got of you in midair! And here's one from right when you hit the water.See also: midairin midairin a point high in the air. The planes crashed in midair. Extra fuel was released from the plane in midair.See also: midairleave someone or something hanging (in midair) and keep someone or something hanging (in midair) 1. Lit. to keep someone or something suspended in midair when support for the person or thing is removed. The ladder collapsed and left me hanging in midair. Fortunately, I grabbed onto the windowsill. 2. Fig. to suspend dealing with someone or something; to leave someone or something waiting to be finished or continued. She left her sentence hanging in midair. Tell me the rest of the story. Don't leave me hanging in midair.See also: hanging, leaveleave hangingAlso, leave hanging in the air or in midair . Keep undecided, uncertain, or in suspense. For example, Since we hadn't found a big enough hall, we left the final date hanging, or She couldn't figure out a good ending for the book, so her audience was left hanging in midair . See also: hanging, leavemidairsee under leave hanging. midairenUK
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