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hovering

/ˈhoʊvərɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does hovering mean?

verb

Present participle of hover. Remaining suspended in the air or floating just above a surface.

Example

"The helicopter was hovering above the city, its rotors creating a loud whirring noise."

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