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To float or rest in the air or on the surface of a liquid

To move along on the surface of a liquid or in the air

To linger close at hand, especially in a hesitant or uncertain manner

To be in an unsettled or uncertain situation or frame of mind

To be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening

To move about or around quickly and randomly

To move or glide through the air

To appear indistinctly, especially in an exaggerated or threatening form

To be moved by the wind or an air current

To appear to rise or soar over something

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To float or rest in the air or on the surface of a liquid

“Helicopters seemed to hover overhead constantly.”

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To move along on the surface of a liquid or in the air

“We remain in our shelter as the dark clouds hover past us.”

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To linger close at hand, especially in a hesitant or uncertain manner

set up housekeeping in

have taken up residence in

bide in

sojourn in

have established oneself in

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“The grandchildren hover close by, whispering and squirming bashfully if my glance falls upon them.”

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To be in an unsettled or uncertain situation or frame of mind

go from one extreme to the other

temporize^US

temporise^UK

stay in the background

hang fire

be reluctant to come forward

be unable to make up your mind

keep changing your mind

move backward and forward

balk^US

baulk^UK

have misgivings about

second-guessing yourself

have reservations about

be on the horns of a dilemma

play it close to the vest

mold^US

mould^UK

play your cards close to your chest

be non-committal about

think something unlikely

be dubious

lack conviction

be sceptical

harbour suspicions about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

express reservations about

entertain doubts about

harbour reservations about

have suspicions about

drag one's heels over

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“When we hover between being emotional and being intellectual, it is because we do not trust that the two qualities can coexist.”

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To be on the verge of transpiring, occurring or happening

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To move about or around quickly and randomly

go like a bat out of hell

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To move or glide through the air

travel through the air

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To appear indistinctly, especially in an exaggerated or threatening form

loom

appear

emerge

materialise^UK

materialize^US

enter into the picture

reach one's destination

make one's debut in society

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To be moved by the wind or an air current

move from side to side

swing backwards and forwards

swing from side to side

swing to and fro

move back and forth

move backwards and forwards

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To appear to rise or soar over something

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