lingered
Example Sentences
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One player lingered: the Yankees’ captain, superstar outfielder Aaron Judge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Those summer clouds that had darkened the atmosphere among fans had lingered into the start of this Nations League campaign.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
In 1980, it was renamed the National Museum of American History, but the tension lingered.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
After the memorial service, El-Sayed lingered for a bit to shake the hands of people in attendance.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
His words lingered in her mind, and she looked around as more beastkeepers gathered.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
