in limbo
idiom
1
: in a forgotten or ignored place, state, or situation
orphaned children left in limbo in foster homes and institutions
2
: 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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Looping them in upfront helps align everyone on goals, surface red flags and accelerate buy-in, so smart strategies don’t die in limbo.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Trump’s plan to allow advanced chip exports to the UAE is in limbo as officials raise national security concerns about China potentially gaining access to them, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
Now, Manor’s research is in limbo, like that of thousands of other scientists whose work is supported in large part by the federal government and who’ve been affected by grant terminations.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
An official opening for the playground is in limbo.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Trump’s plan to allow advanced chip exports to the UAE is in limbo as officials raise national security concerns about China potentially gaining access to them, The Wall Street Journal reported.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
Now, Manor’s research is in limbo, like that of thousands of other scientists whose work is supported in large part by the federal government and who’ve been affected by grant terminations.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
An official opening for the playground is in limbo.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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“In limbo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limbo. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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