Hover over
Hover over verb - To remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on.
Usage example: after the first big layoff, the possibility of losing their jobs hovered over all of the factory's workers
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Synonyms for Hover over
Imperil and hover over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imperil" instead a verb "Hover over".
Imperil
Imperil verb - To place in danger.
Hover over and imperil are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hover over" instead a verb "Imperil".
Nearby Words: imperilled, imperiling, imperilling
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