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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The average NBA starter hovers just shy of 20%—a number that makes intuitive sense, in a sport with five players per team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, whose net worth hovers around $600 million, ventured to a Cheesecake Factory in suburban Maryland, where he participated in a photoshoot.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
As guests mingle in the autumn sunshine and staff put the finishing touches to the reception room, Burton hovers with her phone.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
While the steps helped stem the rupee's losses, the currency has faced fresh challenges as foreign investors continue to dump Indian equities and crude hovers around $100 a barrel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Her eyebrows are raised, her tone is teasing, but when I can't think of anything witty to say back, her question hovers in the room, a reminder of the apology she's really come for.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
