limbo

[US]/ˈlɪmbəʊ/
[UK]/ˈlɪmboʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a state of uncertainty or neglect; a place or state of confinement; a border of hell; an intermediate state or condition.

Phrases & Collocations

in limbo

limbo dance

Example Sentences

Our plans for buying a flat in Spain are in limbo at the moment.

in limbo, waiting for people to decide what to do.

Management kept her promotion in limbo for months.

We’re in limbo at the moment because we’ve finished our work in this country and now we’re waiting for our next contract.

He felt like he was in limbo waiting for the results.

The project is in limbo until we get approval from the client.

She's stuck in a job limbo, not sure if she should stay or leave.

The negotiations are in limbo due to disagreements on key issues.

The company's future is in limbo as they await the court's decision.

Without a clear plan, the project is in limbo.

The team is in limbo until the manager returns from vacation.

She's been in limbo since she lost her job.

The decision to move to a new city has left him in limbo.

The company's financial troubles have put all projects in limbo.

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