hovering
- present participle of hover.
Example Sentences
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Both main contracts fell more than one percent Friday with Brent hovering just below $100.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
When Sheen returned to the area with his family in 1977, having lived for a while in Liverpool, he was told that his neighbour had seen "a UFO hovering over her back garden".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
That multiple is also hovering near an 11-year low.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
In those early days of television, it became the biggest show in the country, and certain people hovering around those who were perpetrating these witch hunts had a lingering, profound effect on the nation’s future.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Like a dark and dreaded presence, hovering at the edge of their happy vacation.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
