in limbo

phrase

: 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.

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While just around 3,000 of the 150,000 or so tests have been invalidated, all students – including those who, like Velázquez, are not suspected of cheating – have been left in limbo pending the result of UNAM’s investigation into the matter. — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 The thriller finds Taylor-Joy’s title character in limbo after a heist gone wrong and also stars Timothy Olyphant, Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Clifton Collins Jr. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Earlier this month, Karen Kamosa told CBS News Baltimore that her mother's work is in limbo because her vehicle was among those left in the parking garage. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The agency paused the review of all applications for several months over the winter, leaving thousands of applicants in limbo. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in limbo

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