lingers

Example Sentences

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It can be a long season if the bitterness of the major league rejection of the winter lingers into the spring and summer, but Kelly does not see that in Turner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

"The shadow of war still lingers over Iran's sky, and in this situation, we cannot plan very well for restoration," Fartousi said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

In his rare blend, which ages for four years, umami lingers, not saltiness, and the barrels’ microorganisms lend to the complex taste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Only her perfume lingers in the space she occupied moments before.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern