by air

idiom

: by flying in airplanes
travel by air

Examples of by air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the strike on Tuesday, a Telegram message posted by the governor’s office said that an unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed by air defense forces over Armavir. Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 30 May 2024 Knowing that a retreat would damage U.S. prestige across Europe at a crucial moment, Clay worked with General Curtis LeMay, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, to supply the city by air. Kaete O’Connell / Made By History, TIME, 22 May 2024 Both men were transported to the hospital by ambulance, the driver of the Durango by air and the driver of the Maverick by vehicle, police said. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2024 At higher altitudes, aircraft might encounter hard-to-identify clear air turbulence caused by air masses with differing velocities. Angus Whitley / Bloomberg, TIME, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for by air 

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“By air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20air. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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