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linger

[ling-ger] / ˈlɪŋ gər /
VERB
loiter, delay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dawdle drift idle remain stay stick around wait
STRONG
amble crawl dally dillydally falter hesitate hobble lag loll lumber mope mosey plod poke procrastinate putter saunter shuffle slouch stagger stop stroll tarry tool totter trail traipse trifle trudge vacillate
WEAK
be dilatory be long be tardy fool around fritter away goof off hang around hang out put off sit around take one's time wait around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forge forward go leave
STRONG
advance carry on complete continue finish go ahead remain run rush tiptoe
WEAK
halt hurry
VERB
continue, endure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
persist remain stay stick around survive wait
STRONG
abide bide cling last stand
WEAK
hang on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease forge go leave
STRONG
move refuse reject
WEAK
halt hurry rush stop

Example Sentences

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It also means that inflation concerns could linger for longer.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The scent of coffee or chai might linger.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

There’s always been a choice between a last-minute filing rush and letting your taxes linger come mid-April.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Rather than linger among the motor oil and snack aisles, she retreated to a nearby restaurant until her table was ready.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They linger before me like they have found my scent.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15

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