Q: Does "air" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

The program was on the air from 9 til midnight.

There was a tension in the air which made me suspect an approaching storm.

A: different meanings

Q: Does "take" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

Can you take this bag, please.

Take the case of China.

A: different meanings

Q: Does "play" have the same meaning in the following two sentences?

The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory.

This development played into her hands.

A:
different meanings