hovered

Example Sentences

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Relative humidity around the fire hovered between 15% and 25% overnight but was expected to improve Wednesday afternoon, with humidity increasing to around 60-70%, Lewis said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He has hovered on the fringe of the England team since, with none of his five caps coming at home or as the sole spinner.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Demand dried up by as much as 7% year over year in 2022, amid the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, as average gas prices hovered around $5 a gallon.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The small drone hovered over the heads of Israeli soldiers gathered near a tank in the hills of southern Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

As I sat by the pond with Abby, that memory floated up and hovered over me like a swarm of gnats.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry