I didn't think they were ever going to come up for air.
She hadn't come up for air in what felt to him like three or four minutes.
A man came up for air and went down again.
They can ask to be pulled back up for air at any time.
If you need to go outside for fresh air, make sure someone knows.
They were on their way outside for food and air when another piece of news came through.
After 45 minutes, I needed to step outside for fresh air.
By the time your film's ready for the air, the whole situation has changed.
It could be days before he's ready to come up for air, if past experience is any sign.
She eventually had to fight to come up for air.