hover
verb (used without object)
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air.
hovers
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present tense formof hover (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Of course, devotion to principle and decorum sometimes hovers close to sanctimony, but there is a human side to Mr. Alexander as well, and even humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The rate for the former hovers at around 5.8% versus 6.4% for the latter.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
For Morrison, writing fiction was a form of “literary archaeology,” excavating history, and how the past hovers over the present.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Brent crude hovers around $91 a barrel despite the Iran war’s supply disruption.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Two stories above us, the power-up hovers along the bridge.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
