lingering

Example Sentences

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Recently, I stirred a packet into an “odds and ends” vegetable skillet assembled from whatever happened to be lingering in the refrigerator.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Southern California residents should give nesting birds plenty of space and avoid lingering near nest sites, the post said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“For now, the market looks caught between short-term nerves over renewed hostilities and a lingering hope that both sides still have enough incentive to get energy flows moving,” he added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

On that particular day my mother was lingering at home and it was a nice change from her running out with briefcase in hand.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English