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Common collocations with air in American Collocation

air noun

US /er/

outside

fresh
open

It felt good to be out in the open air, enjoying the sunshine.

hot/cold

cold
cool
hot
warm

They went for a walk in the cool night air.

slightly wet

humid
moist

As temperatures drop, the moist air condenses into fog.

unpleasant

polluted
stale

She wanted freedom, an escape from the stale air and the darkness of this room.

pleasant

clean

After enjoying the clean air of the hills, we crossed the green valley below.

with no wind

still

The sound of the bird’s call travels smoothly in the still air.

take air into your body

breathe
inhale
sniff

I want to see the moon and breathe the evening air.

try and get air

fight for
gasp for

He was fighting for air as he surfaced out of the water.

move air

blow
expel
pump
suck

First of all you need to expel all the air from the system.

make air dirty

pollute

If you’re smoking, you’re damaging your health and polluting the air.

make air clean

purify

Some oils actually inhibit airborne bacteria, thus purifying the air in a sickroom.

float
fly
hover
stay

Most of the reports agree that two bright lights appeared close together, hovered in the air for a time, and then rapidly disappeared.