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
That said, short interest as a percentage of the company’s public float lingered around the 13.4% mark, putting PSKY at a remove from media peers such as Warner Bros. Discovery (4.3%) and Disney (1.1%).
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And while wearable technology, which could send subtle cues by sense of touch, remains off-limits under the Laws of the Game, rapid technological advances mean the possibility lingers in the background.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
The narrative explores the devastating impact of family secrets and fractured loyalties, while building toward a gripping conclusion that ties together the personal and political threads—yet leaves room for lingering questions.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Last season, a lingering hip injury held back the 6-foot-1, 175-pound cornerback, limiting him to just 133 defensive snaps throughout 10 games.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
And while wearable technology, which could send subtle cues by sense of touch, remains off-limits under the Laws of the Game, rapid technological advances mean the possibility lingers in the background.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
The narrative explores the devastating impact of family secrets and fractured loyalties, while building toward a gripping conclusion that ties together the personal and political threads—yet leaves room for lingering questions.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Last season, a lingering hip injury held back the 6-foot-1, 175-pound cornerback, limiting him to just 133 defensive snaps throughout 10 games.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linger
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Health care may include the use of hormones to delay puberty in adolescents, behavioral health counseling to support and promote the gender identity with which a person aligns, and hormone replacement therapy.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the judge walked back that suggestion in his order that denied the defense’s request to delay Kohberger’s trial.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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Adam crawls along the floor, left, about to put his finger in an electrical outlet, right, while his baby watches from afar.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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This setup enabled the robots to crawl using sequential contractions and relaxation—much like a caterpillar.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Aug. 2025
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The premiere episode was a hot topic not only among viewership and the media but within the White House as Parker and Stone brutally poked fun at President Donald Trump in both animated and live-action deepfake form.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One video captured by beachgoers Annie Kremer and Connor Pelt and shared on TikTok shows the animals coming within feet of people standing in the sand, and the shark's fins poking out above the water as the massive stingray juts into view.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In doing so, the currents drag swimmers out into open waters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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One person would hold the rod and drag ashore a thrashing, 200-pound sawfish.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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It was originally branded as a long-range, one-way attack vehicle, a class of systems more commonly referred to as kamikaze drones or loitering munitions.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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On the frontlines in Ukraine, both Moscow and Kyiv are using small drones as well as loitering munitions to destroy troops, tanks, and support equipment while relying on the same unmanned aerial vehicles to resupply, triage casualties, and identify approaching enemies.—
JACQUELYN SCHNEIDER,
Foreign Affairs,
31 July 2025
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Shop and stroll Pier Park’s open-air district, where flagship stores mingle with unique boutiques, live entertainment, and waterfront dining.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Make your way up to the college town of New Paltz and eat, shop, stroll and experience some of the most vivid, colorful foliage the East coast has to offer.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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