linger

Example Sentences

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Concerns over Frank's appointment have been lingering for months.

From BBC

I tried not to linger on the thought that I was throwing the last piece of my old life into the garbage.

From Literature

Similar tales of lost loved ones and lingering trauma echo across the camp.

From BBC

The tepid performance followed a mixed day on Wall Street, where tech firms pared recent gains amid lingering worries about extended valuations and the vast sums pumped into artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

Danny lingered in the map room as long as he could.

From Literature