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The correct spelling is hovering.
How to pronounce hovering
verb
Say it like: Hov-eri-ng
The correct spelling is hovering. To float in the air. For example: "The hummingbird hovered by the plant."
Usage Examples
“The hummingbird hovered by the plant.”
“His pen hovered above the paper.”
“Filling in the voting form, I hovered between Labour and Liberal Democrat.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To float in the air.
- 2.To linger or hang in one place, especially in an uncertain manner.
- 3.To waver, or be uncertain.
- 4.To place the cursor over a hyperlink or icon without clicking.
noun
- 1.The act of one who hovers.
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