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It's still up in the air

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25 July 2026

It's still up in the air

We use this expression to say that a future plan hasn’t been decided yet because we don’t have enough information to make the decision.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

Have you bought your house yet?

No, it’s still up in the air. We’re waiting to agree the final price.

Example 2

Hey Rashed it's great news about you getting a job with NASA.

Yes I know. But I might not be able to get a visa for the US. So it's still up in the air at the moment.

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