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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Entering Tuesday, seeds three through eight — the Lakers, Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors, Timberwolves and Grizzlies, respectively — are still in limbo.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Congress is holding $1 billion in DC taxes in limbo.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
With the app’s future still in limbo, the clock is once again ticking.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
The intrigue: The IMLS' Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, which funded projects supporting the library and archival workforce, also appears to be in limbo because of Trump's order.
—Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Congress is holding $1 billion in DC taxes in limbo.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
With the app’s future still in limbo, the clock is once again ticking.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
The intrigue: The IMLS' Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, which funded projects supporting the library and archival workforce, also appears to be in limbo because of Trump's order.
—Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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