linger over

Example Sentences

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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

Doubts linger over if a stronger yuan on its own would do the trick in tackling China’s trade imbalance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

When hurricanes stall, they linger over one area for far longer than normal, leading to repeated waves of rain, flooding and wind damage.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

Brian shrugged and continued, calling out the names in singsong fashion, with measured pauses, letting his voice linger over the names and numbers, a weird litany here in the quiet office.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier