as in drags
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 lingers
Like the piano music, the heat of that kiss lingers in the new scene.
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Disparity lingers between the sides at either end of the table but the league still boasts evidence of a growing competitiveness.
—Jessica Hopkins, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The wood crates and book scent always lingers in the booth and creates a comforting atmosphere.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
After the gun goes off, the camera lingers on a chalkboard illustration of five people.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Their legacy lingers at Wind River, to this day.
—Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Leicester won their appeal against the charge but the threat still lingers, as does the recrimination over that relegation, which has added to the fan discontent over some club decisions such as ticket prices and season ticket procedures.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Today, tonic water is famous for its use in gin and tonics, but its medicinal past still lingers in the flavor profile.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
But an undercurrent of distrust lingers.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Disparity lingers between the sides at either end of the table but the league still boasts evidence of a growing competitiveness.
—Jessica Hopkins, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
The wood crates and book scent always lingers in the booth and creates a comforting atmosphere.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
After the gun goes off, the camera lingers on a chalkboard illustration of five people.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Their legacy lingers at Wind River, to this day.
—Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Leicester won their appeal against the charge but the threat still lingers, as does the recrimination over that relegation, which has added to the fan discontent over some club decisions such as ticket prices and season ticket procedures.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Today, tonic water is famous for its use in gin and tonics, but its medicinal past still lingers in the flavor profile.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
But an undercurrent of distrust lingers.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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