limbo
Example Sentences
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“So they can concentrate on other income-generating activities for their families and for the country, and all that suddenly is cut, and the women are in limbo,” Siraha said.
From Salon
Other Russia-linked property in Germany, such as the subsidiaries of oil giant Rosneft, have also been in limbo, with the fear of retaliation hanging over any attempt to seize them.
From Barron's
"We're still in limbo, the mortgage still hasn't been redeemed, and nothing is actually resolved at this stage," she said.
From BBC
Hundreds of staff and clients at a major law firm say they are in limbo following its sudden closure.
From BBC
So what does the short and medium-term future hold for a player who began the season hopeful of a ticket to the World Cup but must now feel in limbo?
From BBC
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