hovered

Example Sentences

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"I said I've got to get back for the 250th because I don't think I'll make it to the 300th!" she joked as a Marine Corps Osprey aircraft hovered nearby.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

While these deals boost growth on paper, DiFucci estimates that actual organic, constant-currency subscription growth hovered around 7.5% over the past two quarters.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The B-52 was brought back again for Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, providing close air support as it hovered above the battlefield, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Unemployment rates among young people have hovered at more than 15% for years – a trend that has worried the government despite its efforts to downplay it.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Isadora hovered over a part of the screen where the cursor disappeared and reappeared as she moved it.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste