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
Biden came to power when the country was still reeling with the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic, including elevated unemployment.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty surrounding the Chinese landscape could linger for some time, Hieronimus says.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Cost: $19 Six-word review: Crisp tortilla, buttery meat, lingering heat.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The ebb and flow of demand is being felt across the sector with inflation lingering and consumer confidence on a tentative upswing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Uncertainty surrounding the Chinese landscape could linger for some time, Hieronimus says.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Cost: $19 Six-word review: Crisp tortilla, buttery meat, lingering heat.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The ebb and flow of demand is being felt across the sector with inflation lingering and consumer confidence on a tentative upswing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linger
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With Kyiv losing its grip on the western Russian region of Kursk, its sole territorial bargaining chip, many believe that Putin may be delaying talks on the ceasefire proposal until the region is firmly back under Russian control.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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When football resumed, money was scarce and plans for a new bridge into Salford and a car park were delayed.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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In 1504, Christopher Columbus, on his fourth trans-Atlantic voyage, was stranded on the shores of Jamaica, with his ships crawling with marine worms and his crew hungry.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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The eye poke left Muhammad unable to continue, and the fight was ruled a no contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This occurs as bright points of light appear when sunlight pokes through valleys and mountain ridges on the moon, just before or after the period of totality.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Steelers have shown little urgency, both before free agency and now as the Rodgers saga drags on, to sign Wilson.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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JPMorgan analysts expect Tesla’s woes to continue, predicting the company’s weakest quarter for car deliveries since 2022 as Elon Musk’s divisive role in the Trump Administration drags on the EV maker’s performance.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The mayor’s representatives at Monday’s meeting said many of the migrants have permits to work and will not be loitering around the facility.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Russian units use ballistic missiles to strike Ukraine’s air defenses if Ukraine tries to move them forward, as loitering munitions, uncrewed missiles designed to search and strike targets, scour the rear parts of Ukraine’s frontlines to destroy its artillery.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2024
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In the photos, which were obtained by Page Six, Bündchen strolled with her infant secured in a baby carrier strapped to her chest.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tourists once again stroll Shanghai’s glittering Bund waterfront.—
Vivian Wang,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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