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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The government has not yet announced when commercial flights will resume, leaving thousands in limbo as missile strikes and air raid sirens continue across the country.
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Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
This part of the Senate Republicans’ version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was largely unchanged from the House plan advanced in May.
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‘SALT’ deduction in limbo as Senate Republicans unveil tax plan
Fed is likely to hold rates steady this week.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 June 2025
The full impact of federal cuts on the Commonwealth is still unclear, with some government employees in limbo as lawsuits and agency reorganizations go forward.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 17 June 2025
As the marathon 2025 session reached its 100th day Wednesday, nearly 100 bills remained in limbo, awaiting DeSantis’s decision on their fate.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
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Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
This part of the Senate Republicans’ version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was largely unchanged from the House plan advanced in May.
More from Personal Finance:
‘SALT’ deduction in limbo as Senate Republicans unveil tax plan
Fed is likely to hold rates steady this week.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 June 2025
The full impact of federal cuts on the Commonwealth is still unclear, with some government employees in limbo as lawsuits and agency reorganizations go forward.
—Margaret Barthel, NPR, 17 June 2025
As the marathon 2025 session reached its 100th day Wednesday, nearly 100 bills remained in limbo, awaiting DeSantis’s decision on their fate.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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