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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Meanwhile, families are in limbo, wondering what’s next for their health coverage. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025 The money remains in limbo, said Matt Aboussie, director of communications for the Colorado River District, though lawmakers from both political parties continue to lobby for its release. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 2 July 2025 California has at least $800 million in limbo, not $800,000, and Texas has more than $660 million in limbo, not $660,000. CBS News, 2 July 2025 And then there have been a handful of freshmen with wobbly ratings performance that have been stuck in limbo for months: No Good Deed, which premiered December 12, The Residence (March 20) and Pulse (April 3). Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 July 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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