lingers

Example Sentences

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The sight of Gabriel wiping away tears as PSG's players celebrated with the trophy will be one that lingers long in the memory of Arsenal supporters.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

More broadly, analysts have warned of the country's reliance on an AI investment boom to fuel growth, alongside consumer fatigue as the energy shock from the war on Iran lingers.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

If the conflict lingers, however, that could change, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Max is less impressed but lingers while I take in the statue.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi