- present tense form of linger (3rd person singular).
lingers
Example Sentences
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As the question lingers as to how Fortune died, petitions online signed by tens of thousands of people have called for more transparency, and members of US Congress have asked for federal intervention.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
As attendees make their way out of the venue, excitement lingers through the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The attack still lingers in metro Detroit’s close-knit Jewish community, which is centered on Moss’ congressional district.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
His regret lingers alongside his grief, allowing the viewer to understand his complex feelings of remorse.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Even now, she acknowledged, “affection still lingers in the Bosom, even after esteem has taken its flight.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
