linger

Example Sentences

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Like the locals, you might plan to go for a meal and linger the whole evening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Union representatives are warning that airport lines could linger for weeks as TSA agents stay off the job until they are paid.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It may be a bit more of a struggle for some Irish Sea coasts where fog could linger into Saturday afternoon.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Darlington has crafted a dark, edgy thriller whose engaging protagonist and intriguing psychological insights linger in the mind long after the memory of that last, jaw-dropping twist fades away.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Kermit liked to linger and talk the ear off of the poor person who answered the door.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm