linger

Example Sentences

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Concerns about the private credit market still linger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But it does reaffirm Lilly’s commitment to its strategy at a time when enterprises are feeling pressure to adopt the technology, even as questions linger around the return on investment.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Smell, he says, is tricky, as the aroma may linger and become a distraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It may be a bit more of a struggle for some Irish Sea coasts where fog could linger into Saturday afternoon.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

There was a certain captivating sense of having penetrated into a secret corner of the world, but in the murderous sun it was impossible to linger.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson