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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Planning a wedding in limbo Rachel had known Gabby since the two met in 2021 in Tunisia.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Because the story is so fluid, producers are in limbo in terms of long-term plans for dealing with Guthrie’s absence and other matters, according to two people familiar with the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Doncic, who left last Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers last week grabbing his left hamstring, remains out – keeping his status for Sunday’s All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome in limbo.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a high-speed rail proposal between Dallas and Fort Worth is stuck in limbo, stemming from objections to where a route would connect in Dallas, per KERA.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Because the story is so fluid, producers are in limbo in terms of long-term plans for dealing with Guthrie’s absence and other matters, according to two people familiar with the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Doncic, who left last Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers last week grabbing his left hamstring, remains out – keeping his status for Sunday’s All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome in limbo.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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