hover about
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle about
Usefulness
Meanings
Stay close to a value, fluctuating slightly above and below
About Numberuncommon
Why “about”? The amount is close to the number, but it is not exact.
“Sales hover about ten thousand a month.”
“Costs hover about five hundred euros.”
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