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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La Liga have appealed that decision to the CSD and a final legal decision could leave the player in limbo again.
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Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The ever-evolving situation leaves the Warriors on the roster in limbo.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
The White House froze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants, then rescinded the order, then said the order still stood, leaving thousands of organizations in limbo.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, the proposal generated scores of controversy from Democrats and some Republicans, who argue that the uncertainty leaves businesses in limbo and could hurt the U.S.’s relationship with two of its strongest allies.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The ever-evolving situation leaves the Warriors on the roster in limbo.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
The White House froze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants, then rescinded the order, then said the order still stood, leaving thousands of organizations in limbo.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, the proposal generated scores of controversy from Democrats and some Republicans, who argue that the uncertainty leaves businesses in limbo and could hurt the U.S.’s relationship with two of its strongest allies.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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