in limbo

idiom

: in a forgotten or ignored place, state, or situation

orphaned children left in limbo in foster homes and institutions

: 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.

Examples of in limbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But Americans with commercial (private) insurance have been left in limbo. —

Tom Daschle and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 6 June 2024 With Norma in a coma, the inheritance is in limbo, but that doesn’t stop Maxine from lying, stealing and charming her way into Palm Beach high society. —

Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 Another priority is helping the 15,000 idled workers whose livelihoods are in limbo while the port remains closed. —

Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2024 Some recent transmission projects have been stuck in limbo for close to two decades. —

Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 19 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in limbo

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