in limbo

phrase

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

There’s a chance this doesn’t resolve at all until next spring or beyond, leaving two major Hollywood studios’ workforces, at just about every level of the pecking order, in limbo, wondering whether they’ll be canned in a few months. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

The new songs that Geese began recording straight to tape last year with Getting Killed producer Kenneth Blume (formerly known as Kenny Beats), meanwhile, remain in limbo. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

That puts the official federal recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines in limbo. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

With the Kennedy Center in limbo, the NSO will bounce around the region during its 2026-2027 season. — Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026