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Synonyms & Antonyms for linger
Synonyms
crawl, creep, dally, dawdle, delay, diddle, dillydally, drag, lag, loiter, lollygag (also lallygag), mope, poke, shilly-shally, tarry
Antonyms
barrel, bolt, career, course, dash, fly, hasten, hotfoot (it), hurry, race, rip, rocket, run, rush, scoot, scud, scurry, speed, tear, whirl, whisk, whiz (or whizz), zip
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But one question still lingers: will any of the OG cast members drop by for a cameo? — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Zac Efron Says He'd Consider a Cameo on "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series"," 27 Apr. 2019 Correa is expected to be placed on the disabled list on Friday with lingering back stiffness. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Reports: Astros to call up lefty Cionel Perez for Carlos Correa's spot," 29 June 2018 There’s live music to keep the crowd lingering for hours. — Alison Kuznitz, courant.com, "Wethersfield Farmers' Market Celebrates 10 Years As A 'Community Asset'," 23 June 2018 The Lingering Kiss How to pull it off: The lingering kiss is one that lasts for at least 20 seconds. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "17 Kissing Positions You Should Try During Your Next Makeout Session," 9 Apr. 2019 Unlike its predecessors, the heart of this home show would lie in those moments when the camera lingers a little. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "Lindsey Weidhorn Is the Woman Behind All Your Favorite HGTV Shows," 2 Apr. 2019 After his nomination for IOM head in February, Isaacs made his Twitter account private and apologized for his comments, but his reputation lingered. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "UN Migration Agency Rejects Trump Nominee for Director-General," 29 June 2018 Here's to hoping this kind-hearted magic lingers a little longer. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "A Hashtag in Honor of Meghan Markle's Royal Baby Is Raising Money for Great Causes," 31 Mar. 2019 The enzyme-containing formula tackles both spots and the lingering odors that come with them. — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean a Couch Like a Pro," 29 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'linger.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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