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Discover LudwigThe phrase "able to hover a" is not correct and does not form a complete thought in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are describing the capability of something to hover, but it needs to be followed by a noun to complete the idea.
Example: "The drone is able to hover above the ground for extended periods."
Alternatives: "capable of hovering" or "able to float above".
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Last year tech company Hendo Hover created a board that is able to hover a few inches off the ground and operate similarly to the one used in the film by Marty McFly.
You should be able to hover a few inches from the floor, with your elbows tucked in towards your ribs.
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It's capable of horizontal flight at speed, and is able to hover vertically to drop packages on a tether.
Sentinels are able to hover around in enclosed spaces and produce an energy shield when under attack.
Kestrels require a slight headwind in order to be able to hover, and they maintain their position by matching their flight speed to the oncoming wind speed, hence their colloquial name, "windhover".
After 1 1.5h of sitting on the perch, some birds began to spontaneously fly and hover in a repetitive fashion (hummingbirds have a relatively unique flying behavior of being able to hover).
It similarly was not able to hover.
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