lingers

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If conflict lingers through the summer, it could add a full percentage point to inflation this year, according to analysts at LPL Financial.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

For a player like Plum, that kind of outcome lingers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“Economic pain points of Indian citizens are going to increase if this crisis lingers on,” said Verma.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Hughes' original passion, sport and fitness, still lingers.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

A gray tinge lingers just under the whiteness of her skin, and tiny patches of whiskers crop up along her cheeks.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton