lingered
Example Sentences
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Arcaded buildings glowed as friends gathered over shisha, families strolled with children and couples lingered over coffee.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
After Reagan narrowly survived an assassin’s bullet outside the same Washington Hilton where the correspondents dinner took place, the bump in his approval ratings lingered for months.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
His passion for music, however, lingered persistently in the background.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The economic damage or threat from those events lingered far longer than it took equity indexes to reach fresh highs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The smell of kerosene lingered in the air.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
