lingers

Example Sentences

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The sight of Gabriel wiping away tears as PSG's players celebrated with the trophy will be one that lingers long in the memory of Arsenal supporters.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

More broadly, analysts have warned of the country's reliance on an AI investment boom to fuel growth, alongside consumer fatigue as the energy shock from the war on Iran lingers.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The gloriously confident Eden and the tormented Don seek clashing versions of artistic success, and when both eventually arrive there, the clash resounds and lingers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If the conflict lingers, however, that could change, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

A Korean woman with a broom lingers outside a convenience store, and I smile at her but she sort of swats me away.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle