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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The students there find themselves in limbo, as they are allowed unlimited appeals, but would have to plead their case to the same board that has already denied them multiple times.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Senate State Affairs Committee rejected a bill that would have subjected the fund to greater oversight, after an earlier tie vote left the measure in limbo.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 27 Jan. 2026
After the latest deadly shooting, the broader package is in limbo.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
In Shirahama, a resort destination tucked away on the southern coast of Japan, shops selling panda merchandise, and ramen bars serving up noodles themed on the bears, were left in limbo.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Senate State Affairs Committee rejected a bill that would have subjected the fund to greater oversight, after an earlier tie vote left the measure in limbo.
—Joshua Haiar, States Newsroom, 27 Jan. 2026
After the latest deadly shooting, the broader package is in limbo.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
In Shirahama, a resort destination tucked away on the southern coast of Japan, shops selling panda merchandise, and ramen bars serving up noodles themed on the bears, were left in limbo.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
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 4 Feb. 2026.
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