as in to delay
to move or act slowly
since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work
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Recent Examples of linger
Key Takeaways Cavities are caused by bacteria, acids, and carbohydrates that linger in the mouth.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
And yet what lingers from the meeting today is less about what resulted from it and more of what made such a conversation difficult for Canales.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The fear lingers because black holes are spooky and the machine is enormous, but the science and the decade-plus of safe running don’t support doomsday.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
However, many questions linger over the brand’s future because Prada Group’s acquisition of Versace has not been completed and details so far have been scarce.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
And yet what lingers from the meeting today is less about what resulted from it and more of what made such a conversation difficult for Canales.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The fear lingers because black holes are spooky and the machine is enormous, but the science and the decade-plus of safe running don’t support doomsday.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
However, many questions linger over the brand’s future because Prada Group’s acquisition of Versace has not been completed and details so far have been scarce.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linger
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After lightning delayed kickoff for an hour, Colleyville Heritage (1-1) fell behind quickly in a back-and-forth game.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, a similar scene closely followed as the funeral procession for Kansas City, Kansas, police officer Hunter Simoncic crawled along through the highways and streets in the community Simoncic worked to keep safe.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Eby crawled across a ladder over the water to the vehicle, then crawled back with the child on his back, the video shows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Notably, @TCUFootball did not poke fun at Belichick’s relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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There was a valley of veins moving over his hands, blue rivers poking underneath his hairless arms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cousin tried to drag Guzman away, and saw the shooter walk back inside the house.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell was then dragged outside to the valet area, and a female Hyatt employee grabbed a broomstick and struck Mitchell with it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There, the crop continued to grow while white-faced ibis and killdeer birds loitered around the water.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Later that year, Iranian-made one-way Shahed-136 loitering munitions operated by Russia began targeting Ukrainian cities and the electricity grid.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Then, as evening falls, stroll along the canals or watch the sun melt into Øresund’s horizon—tracing wind turbines spinning in silhouette.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tight, achy shins can mess with your exercise routine…and whatever else is on your agenda, like strolling with your pup or climbing stairs.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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