hover
verb (used without object)
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air.
are hovering
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present progressiveof hover.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Diesel prices in the UK hit a record high this week and are hovering at just under 200p a litre, according to motoring organisation the RAC.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Oil prices are hovering above $80 a barrel; gasoline prices are now around $4 a gallon, up from $2.98 before the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Current rates are hovering at about half such highs, experts say, but remain elevated, given the uncertainty around the 60-day deal between the U.S. and Iran.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Mortgage rates are hovering over 6%, and economists don’t expect them to move sharply in either direction anytime soon.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
They are hovering too much and watching me.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
