in limbo

phrase

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.

Examples of in limbo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the fate of the Protect College Sports Act in limbo in Congress, the NCAA will need to continue litigating lawsuits over player eligibility. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Because the deal was still in limbo given the antitrust suit, he was not legally allowed to make personnel decisions. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Researchers recently found that the construction of nearly 40,000 low-income homes was in limbo because of a lack of funding. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Regarding the tapes, now legally in limbo, Owain Richards previously told the BBC about how meticulously his father kept the recordings for the past 25 years. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026