in limbo

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

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The Skydance transaction has been pending at the FCC since last fall, leaving Paramount executives in limbo.

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She says they are "in limbo" as his needs might not be great enough for a specialist school, but he is struggling in mainstream.

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So, this left the bill in limbo, pingponging between the Houses of Commons and Lords for a month.

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College sports leaders and athletes were in limbo for months while waiting for a House settlement to be approved.

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The return of online shopping marks a key milestone for the retailer, which has been struggling to get services back to normal since the attack by hackers, which left some shelves empty and deliveries in limbo.

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