Example sentences of "[vb past] on [art] [adj] air " in BNC.
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| 1 | The heavy rain had subsided during the morning , but the pavements were still wet underfoot and a fine haze of moisture hung on the wintry air . |
| 2 | A race held across land , on water and through the air came up with an unlikely winner , when a steamroller took on a hot air balloon and a narrow boat to see which was the fastest . |
| 3 | At the weekend , modern day Roundheads and Cavaliers from all over the country , saddled up to re-enact the skirmish and commerate the 350th anniversary of the war and at times the battle took on a definite air of reality although noone was seriously hurt . |
| 4 | A glimpse of rough woodland carpeted with bluebells and wild garlic could be seen beyond a daisy-sprinkled lawn ; a wisp of smoke spiralled up from the trees ; voices carried on the still air . |
| 5 | Her voice carried on the still air . |
| 6 | They heard the horn again , the sound of hounds carried on the still air . |
| 7 | I heard the sound of voices carried on the thin air . |