Hover and Stand

Hover

Hover verb - To rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air.

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Stand and hover are semantically related in balance topic. In some cases you can use "Stand" instead a verb "Hover".

Nearby Words: hovered, hovering

Stand verb - To occupy a place or location.

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Hover and stand are semantically related in balance topic. Sometimes you can use "Hover" instead a verb "Stand".

Nearby Words: standing, stance, standee

X8 modified Axl's play style: he retained his Copy, dodge and hover moves, while getting the unique ability to aim his gun in the eight cardinal directions (though he had to stand/hover in one place while firing, unlike X).

Source: Divergent Character Evolution
In Sin City John Hartigan acts as if he is too weak to stand, falling to his knees so that the Big Bad will hover over him, giving him an opportunity to get stabbed.

Source: Defensive Feint Trap
Dr. Wily: If the intruder can stand on your head... Mother Brain: Even if has to freeze you first, do not hover over pits that are too large for him to jump over.

Source: Helpful Mook

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