- present tense form of linger (3rd person singular).
lingers
Example Sentences
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But the coincidence lingers: a man punished for insisting on honest numbers, spending his final year unable to speak in public, his illness advancing in the silence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Anger also lingers over the security failures surrounding the October 7 attacks, which continues to weigh on Netanyahu's standing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
While uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It is that sense of hope which lingers on as Gold closes the album.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
And instead of sitting next to me, he lingers at the foot of my bed, his fingers fumbling over the hem of his shirt.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
