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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That left many wealthy Chinese clients in limbo, unable to access or open new accounts.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Manoah's future is in limbo as well, as the 27-year-old faces a lost season and an uphill climb to crack the big-league rotation in 2026.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Cases in limbo destabilizing families Defendants are facing consequences as cases pile up without attorneys to defend them.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
So far, Trump’s tariffs — many of which are in limbo — haven’t translated into surging inflation, economic data shows.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Manoah's future is in limbo as well, as the 27-year-old faces a lost season and an uphill climb to crack the big-league rotation in 2026.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Cases in limbo destabilizing families Defendants are facing consequences as cases pile up without attorneys to defend them.
—Margaret Shreiner, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
So far, Trump’s tariffs — many of which are in limbo — haven’t translated into surging inflation, economic data shows.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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