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Meanings of treading on air in English

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Usage of treading on air in English
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Mrs. Hope consented, and Clover walked home as if treading on air.
Clover
2
The proud Treves, treading on air, guided his guests to the northern balcony.
The Sword Maker
3
I went off treading on air, absolutely delighted with my success.
Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons: Wesel, Sennelager, Klinge...
4
Lola, wanting nothing better, left the managerial office, treading on air.
The Magnificent Montez: From Courtesan to Convert
5
The taxi drove away and Eloquent walked down Haymarket as though he were treading on air.
The Ffolliots of Redmarley
6
The two friends walked away, treading on air.
The Blue Pavilions
7
She seemed to be treading on air.
Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) / Classic Tales and Old-F...
8
They felt as though they were treading on air, and the blood ran through their veins like quicksilver.
Army Boys in the French Trenches; Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with...
9
Papa Claude is treading on air.
Quin
10
A sensation of blackness came before his eyes-sky and sea were merged together-hisfeet were treading on air.
South Wind
11
If he loses both money and reputation he must feel, I should think, as though treading on air.
Alone
12
Bambi walked out, treading on air.
Bambi
13
They went on side by side down the white, shining track; but Dinah was no longer treading on air.
Greatheart
14
It seemed almost as though he were treading on air, and he thought that he was moving very fast.
Burnham Breaker
15
When they went down the hill again to the hotel, Dinah felt as if she were treading on air.
Greatheart
16
Migwan went away after thanking him for telling her about it, feeling as if she were treading on air.
The Camp Fire Girls at School; Or, The Wohelo Weavers
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