lingering

Example Sentences

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To notice the little things lingering in the refrigerator door.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Office worker Dinh Tung is among them, and says he misses lingering with colleagues at tables that spilled into the street.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The average length of unemployment has been lingering near six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Looking at my computer, I find myself lingering over a beautiful wide-angle photo of a mountain peak: giant slabs of sharp rock, brushed with snow and bathed in sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

They felt heavy when I said them, like I was taking a weight off of my tongue, but somehow, it’s as if they’re still lingering there.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas