linger over
Example Sentences
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In the Starbucks drive-thru, I open Gi and linger over a poll about problem behaviors.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Even so, concerns linger over markets heading into this week’s slate of Big Tech earnings, when five companies comprising around a quarter of the S&P 500’s market value report results.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
I’m a Capricorn from Wisconsin, which means my birthday arrives at the coldest, darkest time of the year — when people stay close to home, not linger over dinner or celebrate anything at all.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2026
Doubts linger over if a stronger yuan on its own would do the trick in tackling China’s trade imbalance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Two blimps linger over the Beauty Minister's head, chasing each other in a perfect circle.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
