linger over

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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

Fra’ Mani Salami Trio – There’s salami for quick sandwiches, and then there’s salami you linger over.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

But, questions linger over its margins on AI cloud infrastructure, and how it will live up to high expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

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