Meaning & use
hover
To remain suspended in one place in the air, or to linger nearby in an anxious or watchful way.
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The hummingbird hovered near the feeder before darting away.
Her parents hovered by the door, anxious about her first day at school.
A note on using this word
Hover describes both literal floating in the air and figuratively staying close and watchful, as in a hovering parent.
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