hover uncertainly
Frequency: 5.55.9 per million words
To wait or linger in a hesitant or unsure way.
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Examples (20)
- She hovered uncertainly near the front door.
- The young intern continued to hover uncertainly by the door, unsure if he should enter.
- The student hovered uncertainly at the edge of the crowd, unsure whether to join.
- A small bird hovered uncertainly over the feeder before finally landing.
- His gaze hovered uncertainly over the menu, unable to make a choice.
- He watched as the drone hovered uncertainly above the dense forest.
- The conversation hovered uncertainly between light banter and serious topics.
- After the meeting, she hovered uncertainly at her desk, contemplating her next move.
- A young bird hovered uncertainly above its nest, reluctant to take its first flight.
- The new student hovered uncertainly near the group, hoping to be invited in.
- The drone hovered uncertainly in the sky as its pilot struggled with the controls.
- The helicopter hovered uncertainly for a moment, then slowly descended.
- She hovered uncertainly by the reception desk, hoping someone would notice her.
- His gaze hovered uncertainly over the menu, unable to decide what to order.
- The fate of the project hovered uncertainly, depending on the board's decision.
- She saw him hovering uncertainly outside her office, clearly needing to speak.
- For a moment, his hand hovered uncertainly over the doorknob before he finally turned it.
- The political situation continues to hover uncertainly, with no clear resolution in sight.
- The politician's approval ratings hovered uncertainly in the low forties.
- They hovered uncertainly on the edge of the crowd, observing the protest.