The helicopter is at a hover.
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Hover
/ˈhɒvə/
Synonyms for "hover" (151 found)
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driftfacefalterfearferryflickerflitflitterfloatflutterflyfly aloftfollow close uponforthcomegain altitudegatherglidego withhanghang about
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hang aroundhang backhang overhem and hawhesitatehophover overhuddlehughug the shorehum and hawhydroplane
Noun(12 words)
drone hoverfloatfloatingfloating conductorfloatshanghelicopter hoverhelicopteringhelicoptershover actionhover overhovering
Verb(1 words)
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impendjetjibkeep close tokiteleave the groundlevitatelie bylie overlingerloiterloomlourlowermarch withmenacenavigatenearoverhangpause
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planepoiseponderpull backretreatrisesailsailplanescrupleseaplanesetshilly shallyshilly-shallyshysoarspiralspirestand bystay inshorestay nearstick atsticklestop to considerstraddle the fencestrainstrain attailgatetake offtake the airtake wingthink twicethink twice aboutthreatenvolplanewaitwingwithdrawyieldzoom
Noun(7 words)
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41 total sentences available.
"When you're ready, pick it up and hover over to the helipad."
Source: tatoeba (2457928)
Fair is foul, and foul is fair: hover through the fog and filthy air.
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Helicopter parents are parents that hover over their children like helicopters.
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