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
Storm chances may linger into Thursday, but that depends on how Wednesday night’s storms play out.
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Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Thursday and Friday highs will linger in the low 80s before temperatures climb near 90 over the weekend.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Analyst Wamsi Mohan foresees pricing power for the company to remain strong, as memory shortages due to high demand from the AI buildout linger.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 June 2026
In the compound, the influence of the Tates’ father lingered.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Thursday and Friday highs will linger in the low 80s before temperatures climb near 90 over the weekend.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
Analyst Wamsi Mohan foresees pricing power for the company to remain strong, as memory shortages due to high demand from the AI buildout linger.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 June 2026
In the compound, the influence of the Tates’ father lingered.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for linger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linger
Verb
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Wembanyama has allowed Robinson to delay his decision-making.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The game was delayed 1 hour, 7 minutes due to rain and lightning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The weakness spread across the sector, dragging the VanEck Semiconductor ETF down more than 1%, while Arm Holdings lost over 4% and Micron Technology slid nearly 8%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Before long, security surrounded the former fan favorite and dragged him out of the arena in handcuffs as stunned fans watched.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The next day, with water levels having dropped inside the cave, the remaining four men caught rescuers by surprise, crawling out on their own just as divers were getting ready to go in and get them.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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As the miles dragged on, a chase vehicle crept by periodically with cameras poking out the window to capture scenes that could later be shared on social media, where Emanuel now has an almost daily presence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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New historical research suggests that one of the most legendary cities in history did not start out as a conquering warrior state — poking a hole in its founding myth.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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On one particular muggy day, there had been only a few young men loitering outside before their swim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The goal is to reduce crime and loitering at stations through this initiative.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Visitors stroll brick streets, admire gabled roofs and pause for pastries at beloved Dutch bakeries that have served generations.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Things To Do Go To Bayfront Park Take a morning bike ride or stroll along Bayfront Park, which juts out towards the water and borders a marina of yachts and power boats.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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