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
One of the world’s foremost places for contemporary design, the gallery is a treasure trove of talent perfect for lingering.
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Even though the danger posed by the fire is over, experts warn of lingering hazardous materials physically on the ground and in the air.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Experts expect mortgage rates to continue lingering between 6 percent and 7 percent throughout 2025 and 2026.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
With the quarterback’s availability being an issue as of late following an injury-free 2023, there was some concern that the hip issue might linger into 2025.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Even though the danger posed by the fire is over, experts warn of lingering hazardous materials physically on the ground and in the air.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Experts expect mortgage rates to continue lingering between 6 percent and 7 percent throughout 2025 and 2026.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
With the quarterback’s availability being an issue as of late following an injury-free 2023, there was some concern that the hip issue might linger into 2025.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas established a school scoring record for a three-game series, averaging 17 runs in the seven-inning games — the first via run rule on Saturday, the next two on Sunday shortened after weather delayed the series — against the Tigers, who averaged three runs per game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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What may happen is a pause by some companies in shipping goods to the U.S. Automaker Jaguar Land Rover and gaming outfit Nintendo have already announced a change of plans; the former is pausing shipment of its cars for a month, and Nintendo delayed pre-orders for its new Switch 2 console.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies’ legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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Hector had been poking fun at Lisa’s special interest: Taylor Swift.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Carrick’s penalty proved costly, as neither Trocheck nor Braden Schneider could muscle Point away from poking a puck past Shesterkin’s pad.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The average is dragged lower by the three most recent economic contractions, which were all atypical.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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How to Train Your Dragon is currently set to arrive in theaters on June 13, 2025, so the wait won’t drag on for too long.—
Michael Savio,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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Security footage showed a male shooter in a red hoodie firing a handgun west on Illinois Street before fleeing. Hopkins, whose ward includes that block, told the Tribune a crowd of around 50 teens was loitering in the movie theater’s lobby before the shots rang out.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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In orbit, the spaceplane opens the doors to its cargo bay and extends a solar panel to produce electricity, allowing the X-37B to loiter in orbit for years.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bravo’s comments about Woodley come after the pair were first spotted strolling in Paris together last month.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Spend an afternoon strolling around downtown’s Market Square and enjoying the ample greenspace at World’s Fair Park.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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