hover
verb (used without object)
to hang fluttering or suspended in the air.
is hovering
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present progressiveof hover (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Even after the relief rally the Kospi is hovering around bear-market territory, roughly 20% below its June peak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A Federal Reserve interest-rate decision is hovering over stock markets for Wednesday, but don’t make the mistake of overthinking it, says MFS Investment Management’s chief global investment strategist, Robert Almeida.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
It is hovering near its lowest level since the 1990s, according to the ICE BofA index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Total U.S. credit-card debt is hovering at about $1.3 trillion, with the average balance around $6,000.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
His hand is hovering in front of the buttons.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
