linger

Example Sentences

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Scott starts to linger longer than he needs to.

From Salon

But lingering regulatory ambiguity has kept many firms based in the country from formally registering there, opting instead to file paperwork in places such as Singapore and Dubai.

From Barron's

"Ever since I started boiling apples in my tea water my period cramps have completely gone," reads a comment on RedNote from an American user - one of the TikTok refugees still lingering on the app.

From BBC

The result is a lingering reddish glow that can last for decades after the original star has disappeared.

From Science Daily

What might otherwise linger as low-grade uncertainty is confronted all at once.

From The Wall Street Journal