- present participle of linger.
lingering
Example Sentences
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Truist starts IBM stock at Hold, citing lingering concerns over the tech giant’s second-quarter execution fumble.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
South Korean electronics giant LG Electronics forecast third-quarter operating profit well below market estimates amid lingering business uncertainties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Both he and Vrabel have said they don’t feel there have been any lingering effects from that injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
He blamed his croaky impersonation on a lingering "fresher's flu".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The drumming that had been lingering in the back of my head all day began to grow louder.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
