hover
verb (used without object)
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air.
has hovered
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present perfectof hover (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They said the most recent tax filing will not be available until next year, but when it is, it will reflect Adelkoff’s historical base salary, which has hovered around $405,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Graduate unemployment has hovered around the 35-40% level for the last 25 years.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
That number has hovered around 1,900 nationwide, with a 4% growth rate External link expected this year, according to The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Network connectivity in Iran has hovered around 1% to 2% of total capacity for weeks, compared with between 90% and 100% before the protests, according to NetBlocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Thy radiant eagle has hovered over prostrate and trembling Europe.
From The Man With The Broken Ear by Henry Holt
