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 impasse leaves the prospect of a floor vote in limbo, despite Republican leadership hoping to move quickly on the legislation.
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Washington — Congress' path forward on government funding is in limbo after House Republicans, with the support of Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump, torpedoed an initial deal to avert a shutdown before a Friday night deadline.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
After the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on presidential immunity, the case has been in limbo.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Whoever lands the position, whether that be Dimitroff or someone else, will inherit an organization in limbo.
—Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Washington — Congress' path forward on government funding is in limbo after House Republicans, with the support of Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump, torpedoed an initial deal to avert a shutdown before a Friday night deadline.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
After the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on presidential immunity, the case has been in limbo.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Whoever lands the position, whether that be Dimitroff or someone else, will inherit an organization in limbo.
—Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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