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To put or place into an indeterminate position; to be in an ambiguous, undetermined, or improper context.

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twilight zone

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Source Word

twilight zone

Verb

transitive

To put or place into an indeterminate position; to be in an ambiguous, undetermined, or improper context.

Japanese Meaning

あいまいで、不確定な状態に置く、またはそのような状況にあることを意味する。 / 明確な位置や文脈がなく、境界が曖昧な状態や状況にすること。

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After the reorganization, the committee decided to twilight zone several initiatives, leaving their outcomes undefined.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

再編後、委員会は複数の取り組みを宙ぶらりんにすることに決め、その行く末を不確かなままにした。

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Sense（1）

To put or place into an indeterminate position; to be in an ambiguous, undetermined, or improper context.

Sometimes I think she's really a gym teacher twilight-zoned into the corridors of government. I'm always surprised to see that it's a gold, clipless Cross pen she's carrying and not a gym whistle.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To cause to daydream or zone out; to cause to lose attention to one's surroundings.

"I've been distant and into myself all night," I said. "The kids say I get twilight zoned."

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twilight zones

（ present singular third-person ）

twilight zoning

（ participle present ）

twilight zoned

（ participle past ）

twilight zoned

（ past ）

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