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

As I wrote in a guide about neighborhood, the restaurant embodies the Parisian way of dining: guests linger over wine and good conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

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

When we finally come down a “secret” staircase, I linger over family pictures in the hallway.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett