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hover

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verb

hov·​er ˈhə-vər How to pronounce hover (audio) ˈhä- How to pronounce hover (audio)
hovered; hovering ˈhə-v(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce hover (audio)
ˈhä-

transitive verb

: to position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it
Many in the class hovered their cursors over words and icons for long periods before committing to clicking their mouse. Kelly Heyboer

intransitive verb

1
a
: to hang fluttering in the air or on the wing
A hawk hovered overhead.
b
: to remain suspended over a place or object
a hummingbird hovering over the flowers
Helicopters hovered above us.
2
a
: to move to and fro near a place : fluctuate around a given point
Unemployment hovered around 10 percent.
b
: to be in a state of uncertainty, irresolution, or suspense
… hovering uncomfortably behind a cigar … Tennessee Williams
The country hovers on the brink of famine.
hoverer
ˈhə-vər-ər How to pronounce hover (audio)
ˈhä-
noun

hover

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noun

plural hovers
: the act or state of hovering in the air
Ospreys were most successful hunting from a hover and spent more of their hunting time doing it that way. John P. Wiley Jr.
After a careful check outside to ensure that his flight path was clear, one of the pilots lifted his helicopter to a hover, then maneuvered to the middle of the valley. Breck Henderson

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb Watch as the hummingbird hovers over the flowers. Bees hovered around the hive. Waiters hovered near our table. nervous mothers hovering over their children Unemployment rates were hovering around 10 percent. Temperatures will continue to hover around freezing. The patient was hovering between life and death. The country hovers on the brink of famine. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Talk of storms — rain of any kind, really — might seem out of place right now, during a weekend when temperatures are forecast to hover near 100 degrees and, in many areas, dry landscapes appear to crunch underfoot. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 High temperatures at Los Angeles County beaches are expected to hover between the mid-80s and 90 over the next several days. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 At noon, one of PG&E’s first responders, called a troubleman, arrived at the ignition point in a helicopter to hover at the tall steel structure that no one had much noticed for decades. Katherine Blunt, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 The flagship token’s price had dropped from over $40,000 in April to hover in the low $20,000s during most of July. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2022 Household attack rates there tended to hover between 3% and 11%. Megan Molteni, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 Another topic that is expected to hover over this week is conference realignment after USC and UCLA agreed to join the Big Ten last month. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 18 July 2022 In Madrid, the high is forecast to hover near record levels or around 105 degrees (41 Celsius) through the weekend. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 New reported coronavirus cases continue to hover in the vicinity of 10,000 per week, with Oregon health officials reporting a 5% case growth this week compared to last, totaling 10,381 confirmed or presumed infections. oregonlive, 13 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English hoveren, frequentative of hoven to hover

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hover was in the 15th century

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