hover\ over

hover\ over
v. phr.
1. To remain close or above.

The rescue helicopter was carefully hovering above the stranded rock climbers.

2. To watch over; supervise.

"Mother!" Phillip cried, "if you don't stop hovering over me, I'll go bananas!"


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