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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But the city is in limbo until the bill officially clears Congress and is signed by the president.
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
An airport checkpoint – like the one at the San Juan airport in mid-February – can quickly round up multiple people whose immigration status may be in limbo.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump’s dismantling of the Education Department puts student loan services, civil rights enforcement and funding for disadvantaged students in limbo.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Qualifying events in several sports will be held this year, and since the international federations in each sport and not the IOC decides who competes in these events, many athletes are training in limbo.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
An airport checkpoint – like the one at the San Juan airport in mid-February – can quickly round up multiple people whose immigration status may be in limbo.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
Trump’s dismantling of the Education Department puts student loan services, civil rights enforcement and funding for disadvantaged students in limbo.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Qualifying events in several sports will be held this year, and since the international federations in each sport and not the IOC decides who competes in these events, many athletes are training in limbo.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in limbo
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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