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Definition of 'linger'English
Verb
( en-verb)
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
* 1859 , , A Tale of Two Cities , ch. 15:
- His tone lingered in the air, almost like the tone of a musical instrument.
* 1891 , , "Mrs. Manstey's View":
- She lingered in the window.
* 2011 April 25, Alice Park, " Upgrading the Disaster ," Time :
- It takes into account . . . predictions of how long radioactive contaminants will linger in the soil and water near the nuclear facility.
To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
* 1887 , , The Woodlanders , ch. 14:
- He lingered through the day, and died that evening as the sun went down.
* 1904 , , "Asmund and Signy" in The Brown Fairy Book :
- During his absence the queen fell ill, and after lingering for some time she died.
(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytical thinking or discussion.
* 2011 April 14, Michael Scherer, " Trump's Political Reality Show: Will the Donald Really Run for President? ," Time :
- Trump doesn't linger on the poll.
Similar to 'linger'langer, longer, lancer, langur, languor, lyncher, langar, langour, linker, lunger, lounger, lankier, lanker, lunker, luncher, lungoor, longear
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