as in to delay
to move or act slowly
since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work
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Recent Examples of linger
What happens when summer lingers?
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Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
If there was any question about a lingering knee issue, though, Simmons answered those in a few seconds against the Eagles.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The big lingering question this season was who Belly would end up with and whether the ending of the books would be changed.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Waddle, who has been playing through a lingering shoulder injury sustained in the opener, was listed as questionable, as were defensive tackle Benito Jones (oblique) and linebacker Chop Robinson (knee).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
If there was any question about a lingering knee issue, though, Simmons answered those in a few seconds against the Eagles.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The big lingering question this season was who Belly would end up with and whether the ending of the books would be changed.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Waddle, who has been playing through a lingering shoulder injury sustained in the opener, was listed as questionable, as were defensive tackle Benito Jones (oblique) and linebacker Chop Robinson (knee).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linger
Verb
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Physical activity has long been associated with lower dementia risk in multiple studies, so much so that the 2024 Lancet Commission identified it as one of 14 factors responsible for preventing or delaying approximately 45% of dementia cases.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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The abundance of salmon in Katmai National Park and Bristol Bay in southern Alaska is contributing to a drop in conflict among the bears this year compared to the 2024 competition, which was delayed when one large bear killed another.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s tunnels to crawl through, regular live performances from Quixotic that synchronize with the experience, and a functioning 240-seat theater that plans to host film festivals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some coast with healthy double-digit conversion rates, while others crawl along at 5% or 6%.—
Jon Stojan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Keep communication open by avoiding poking fun at these practices.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gibson proceeded to the Children’s Chorus room, where two staffers welcomed her to poke through the costume racks.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Any resulting court case within the Defense Department's own legal system could result in counter lawsuits, which could drag on for months.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Need to know Nvidia probe drags on.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The detectives went and wrote a criminal complaint, charging Ruth with stalking and loitering and prowling at night, misdemeanors that did not reflect the seriousness, or danger, of the situation, and got a warrant for his arrest.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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He had also been charged with trespassing as well as loitering and prowling at night, according to online court records filed earlier on Wednesday.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Last October, Ann Watson strolled into her local Costco with a shopping list and a sense of purpose.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Auciccoo Plus-size 2-piece Outfit Sometimes, loungewear is just perfect for strolling through autumn leaves or taking a long flight where comfort is the key to enjoying the experience.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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