lingering
Example Sentences
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I assure you this is less about sisterly solidarity or my lingering affection for “Ted Lasso” or even a love of soccer – er, football.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
I am late to the fancy-soda party, and I won’t be lingering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Disney reported better-than-expected profits Wednesday, citing a strong performance in its theme park business amid lingering worries about macroeconomic weakness.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
And they've left lingering questions about what sparked the sudden influx: whether social media posts promising an easy path to Europe just went viral or this was something more deliberate, even organised.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
From the doorway a searchlight swept the room, lingering on blocks where anything stirred.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
