hover
verb (used without object)
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air.
hovering
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present participleof hover.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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An equity selloff coincided with an already “weak and vulnerable” gold market that was hovering just above its major July support level of $3,975, said Samuelson.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Adding to the dark mood are police helicopters hovering, with searchlights blazing, to enforce a late-night curfew in the Les Halles and République sections of Paris.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
But for Musk that’s a relatively trivial amount, even though his fluctuating trillionaire status is currently hovering below the threshold for designation.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Oil prices edged up, with Brent hovering around $110 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate near $104, amid worries over Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The longma dropped lower, hovering over the ocean, beating its wings in long, slow beats.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
