in limbo
idiom
1
: in a forgotten or ignored place, state, or situation
orphaned children left in limbo in foster homes and institutions
2
: in an uncertain or undecided state or condition
After graduating from college, he was in limbo for a while, trying to decide what to do next.
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Some recent transmission projects have been stuck in limbo for close to two decades.
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Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 19 May 2024
Families are left in limbo, enduring a crushing cycle of hope and despair that can last years.
—Katie Benner, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 19 May 2024
Families are left in limbo, enduring a crushing cycle of hope and despair that can last years.
—Katie Benner, New York Times, 18 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for in limbo
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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