air right

noun

1. a right of way in the air space above a property owner's land and the immovable property on it, subject to the public right of air navigation above the property at a legally prescribed altitude.
2. such a right sold or leased for use or occupation, especially on a support elevated above an immovable property, as for the erection of an office building over a railroad track.

Word History and Origins

Origin of air right¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“We plan to be on the air right straight through the primary, without surcease,” Lugar says.

From The Daily Beast

It can air right after the three-hour Tina Fey-Jon Hamm variety hour.

From The Daily Beast

Sobber stood in the center of the room and as he did this the snake suddenly seemed to fly through the air right at him.

From Project Gutenberg

I was soaring through the air right way up, steadily, and no mischance had happened.

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From all accounts yer can be bold and hard enough when things air right and you've got a poor prisoner to deal with.

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Bartholomew shut off with an under cut that brought us up stuttering, and nailed her feet with the air right where she stood.

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Maybe he air right in sayin' that I won't be welcome; but I'll do my duty, just th' same!

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