lingerer

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Our issue is that he is a lingerer!

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2019

One, two, three days went by, and still Mr. Lyon was a lingerer at Woodbine Lodge; and during most of that time he was alone and in earnest conference with Mr. Markland.

From The Good Time Coming by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

"Come in!" said the changed voice that had wrought upon Phoebe's womanly compassion, as Jessie awaited the warrant to enter the sick-room—a faint-hearted lingerer upon the threshold.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

Thus baffled and friendless, I was about to depart, and stood a fearful lingerer on the isle which I had so dearly loved—when tidings were brought me of your approach.

From Reminiscences of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey by Cottle, Joseph

Thou couldst not keep Thy youth as now, if always on the breast Of love too late a lingerer thou hadst known Possession sate thee.

From The Epic of Hades In Three Books by Morris, Lewis, Sir