Meaning & use
limbo
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A state of uncertainty or being suspended between two conditions, unable to move forward.
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The merger left hundreds of employees in limbo, unsure if they'd keep their jobs.
Her visa application has been stuck in limbo for over a year.
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Also names a party game or dance in which participants bend backward to pass under a lowered bar.
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2. noun
A dance or party game in which participants bend backward to move under a horizontal bar without falling.
Everyone at the party took a turn at the limbo.
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