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.

Examples of in limbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now back practicing with the Sharks since he was recalled from the Barracuda on Wednesday, Leddy’s playing career is somewhat in limbo, with a return to the AHL, a move to another team, or remaining on San Jose’s NHL roster all possibilities in the coming days and weeks. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026

Contentious contract talks between a major health care provider in Connecticut and a high-profile insurer remain unresolved weeks after the existing coverage agreement expired, leaving the future care of as many as 15,000 in limbo and patients caught in the middle of the dispute. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026

More than 570 students and dozens of staff are in limbo, awaiting answers and bracing for a possible sudden closure. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026

The case is with the DC court of appeals, leaving Haitians in Springfield in limbo. —Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026