linger over
Example Sentences
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One of my first stops was the village of Carvalhal, where sophisticated clothing and design shops sit alongside old-school cafes where locals linger over coffee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
But netball's leaders have an even greater platform than the Commonwealth Games in mind, not least because doubts linger over the long-term future of that event.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
It is our last day of classes before the holiday break and we linger over our English muffins.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
