as in delayed
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 lingered
The split was not amicable, and hard feelings lingered.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
As Helene lingered in the region, Augusta saw some of the heaviest rainfall in the state, totaling 12 to 15 inches — about four months’ worth of rain in just two days.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Even more than the tariffs themselves, what had lingered with Sauritch from the event was the feeling of being recognized, unlike at Clinton’s rally.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
As Helene lingered in the region, Augusta saw some of the heaviest rainfall in the state, totaling 12 to 15 inches — about four months’ worth of rain in just two days.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Even more than the tariffs themselves, what had lingered with Sauritch from the event was the feeling of being recognized, unlike at Clinton’s rally.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Lingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingered. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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