1. to remain floating or suspended in the air without moving in any direction
2. to stay near a particular place, person, or condition without moving away
3. to be in an uncertain state between two conditions or situations

Examples

• The helicopter hovered above the landing pad.
• Hummingbirds can hover in front of flowers while feeding.
• She hovered near the phone, waiting for news.
• The anxious mother hovered over her sick child.
• Stock prices hovered around the same level all week.
• He hovered between accepting and declining the job offer.
• The drone hovered silently in the night sky.