- present participle of linger.
lingering
Example Sentences
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If you can’t fit on the one waiting in the docking area when you deplane, you’re stuck lingering for ages—a half hour or more, in some cases—until the next one arrives.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Although Ohtani hasn’t landed on the injured list for lingering inflammation and soreness in his left knee, he hasn’t pitched in a game since July 3.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
That is despite investors having to contend with an on-again, off-again war with Iran and lingering inflation worries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
A mixture of showers and sunshine will follow across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the far north of England, with a few isolated showers lingering into Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Soon the sun will set and night will fall swiftly, no lingering dusk as in the States.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
