in limbo

1. In a condition of oblivion or neglect, as in They kept her application in limbo for months . [Early 1600s]

2. An intermediate or transitional state, as in After his editor left the firm, his book was in limbo . [Early 1600s] Both usages allude to the theological meaning of limbo , that is, a place outside hell and heaven to which unbaptized infants and the righteous who died before Christ's coming were traditionally consigned.

Example Sentences

She and her son are now Indian citizens but her daughters, she says, have been in limbo for years.

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But that was followed by a long stretch in limbo, with albums and tours that were devoured by hardcore fans, without crossing over to the mainstream.

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This has left actors stuck in limbo.

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Meanwhile many of the former Usindiso building residents remain in limbo.

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Samantha feels like the council has gone against what the healthcare professionals have said and left her in "limbo".

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