hover
verb (used without object)
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air.
has been hovering
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present perfect progressiveof hover (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The three-month correlation between stocks and 10-year yields has been hovering around its most inverse since 1996.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Bass has spent the last three years attempting to halt the decline in sworn officer staffing at the LAPD, which has been hovering around 8,700, down from about 10,000 in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
The company’s stock has been hovering between about $80 and $125 since early 2022 after reaching nearly $200 in 2021, as investors remain uncertain, according to some analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
The index has been hovering at levels typically experienced during recessions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025
“Indeed, that is the very question I want to ask you,” said I. “For he has been hovering about you all night.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
