hover over someone or something
- hover over someone or something
hover over someone or something
1. Lit. to remain suspended over someone or something. •
The rescue helicopter hovered over the floating sailor.
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A huge blimp hovered over the football stadium.
2. Fig. [for someone] to stay close to someone or something, waiting, ready to advise or interfere. •
Please don't hover over me, watching what I am doing.
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I have to hover over this project or someone will mess it up.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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