hover

Example Sentences

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Some order pizzas they eat from their laps, and some arrange complicated cheeseboards, which I hover around in a way I hope is breezy, that doesn’t scream starving writer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When the economy is growing smoothly, odds of a recession hover around 15%.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

As we talk, on occasion the screeching call of a toucan pierces the quiet, and miles above, the same giant black birds hover menacingly in groups, surveying everything below.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Already, Wall Street has boosted its inflation expectations and pulled back bets on interest-rate cuts, while average U.S. gasoline prices tracked by AAA hover near $4 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

How is it fair that my mom can hover over me, while someone else has his just ripped away from him?

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott