- present participle of hover.
hovering
Example Sentences
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Hovering just above the relegation zone, a point against an in-form City side would have moved Forest six points clear of West Ham in 18th.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Hovering over the bankruptcy proceedings—and a sale—is what will happen to customers’ genetic data under new ownership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2025
Hovering differs from fledging because the latter is when the eaglets actually leave the nest.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025
Hovering between realism and abstraction, these pieces, with their pink roses, puffy clouds and old-school amusement park rides drawn in rough, crosshatched lines, telegraph an almost childlike delight.
From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024
Hovering outside her father’s room, Ash heard their voices rise with emotion.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
