by air

phrase

: by flying in airplanes
travel by air

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Seeding the clouds with those particles can be done from the ground or by air using airplanes, or in the case of the Rainmaker project, drones. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Sacramento Metro Fire Metro Fire said the man was taken to a local hospital by air ambulance. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The hotel also has a helicopter pad, so those interested in exploring the other islands by air rather than by boat have that option, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Margaret Shragal, Allen said, fractured her hip in a fall and was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital for surgery, but that surgery was delayed three days because of the widespread power outages. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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