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
Sunbeds and towels jostle for space like life-size Tetris pieces on the volcanic slate-gray sands of Lemesos's Dasoudi beach; farther along the coast, Malindi, a beach bar and restaurant, attracts a lunchtime crowd that lingers long after the sun has set.
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Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
But what lingered most after the meeting concluded was not the council’s split vote contention.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But discontent has lingered, with some openly questioning whether the party needs a new direction.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The celebration lasts only a few days but for Vanamala, the loans will linger much longer.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
But what lingered most after the meeting concluded was not the council’s split vote contention.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But discontent has lingered, with some openly questioning whether the party needs a new direction.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The celebration lasts only a few days but for Vanamala, the loans will linger much longer.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linger
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Two weeks ago, flights in the DC metro region were delayed due to a strong chemical odor at the Potomac TRACON.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The incident triggered ground stops, with flights delayed or held for extended periods.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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That said, its opposition to severe Pluto presses against your dependable 6th house, potentially dragging you away from rest.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said yesterday, even as record wait times for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But they are really designed and developed to crawl over and destroy everything.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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Maritime trade is crawling at Georgia’s ports, but the state authority that operates the nation’s third-busiest cargo terminals isn’t throttling back its expansion efforts.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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And time is running out before teams begin poking and prodding at the puzzle, trying to find ways to break it apart.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finding shooters in the corner, using Oldacre and Cunningham or the open person can be a way for Texas to poke holes in Michigan's defense.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Stella crossed the street and loitered outside the store window displaying haughty mannequins flaunting swagger coats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Violent and property crime dropped across the board, but crimes against society, which include drugs, gambling and loitering offenses, rose, in some cases substantially.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Every year, Hakone illuminates its cherry blossoms and stays open late on several nights for visitors to stroll the grounds.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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