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
Even so, a pocket of detractors lingers.
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Chet Flippo,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
For years, questions lingered over whether DeGuzman, 20, died by homicide or suicide.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Irving remains on the roster amid lingering questions about his future after missing all of last season.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
This is why the title companies contact us as part of a sale to be sure there are no lingering utility obligations.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for linger
Chet Flippo,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
For years, questions lingered over whether DeGuzman, 20, died by homicide or suicide.
—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Irving remains on the roster amid lingering questions about his future after missing all of last season.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
This is why the title companies contact us as part of a sale to be sure there are no lingering utility obligations.
—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for linger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linger
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Trump is speaking now to a crowd filling the National Mall after being delayed by inclement weather.
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Attendees were told to shelter in nearby government buildings, and the celebration was delayed by a few hours before going on as scheduled.
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But as the days dragged on, headlines about power outages and water shortages took a back seat to a far more gruesome and horrific reality.
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Compounding concerns, California officials say the Department of Transportation is dragging its feet.
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So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.
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The Germans were crawling as far as the street, dashing across the asphalt, then leaping into the second trench.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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Find a location with an unobstructed view to the southeast, where the full moon’s orangey disk will poke above the horizon minutes after the moonrise time — though exactly when depends on local terrain and buildings.
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On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.
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In light of modern threat scenarios—particularly the widespread use of drones and loitering munitions—the Skyranger closes a critical capability gap for Western armed forces.
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The result is an elegant and very summery look that’s perfect for strolling around town, dining, or traveling in style.
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Officials throughout the state have tried to wrestle with the gray area e-bikes occupy — faster than humans strolling on the greenbelt but not quite at the same level as cars and trucks.
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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