Dec 5, 2016 · The meaning of LINGER is to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry. How to use linger in a sentence.

After the play had finished, we lingered for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors. The smell from the fire still lingered days later. It's impossible to forget such horrific events - they linger …

LINGER definition: to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave. See examples of linger used in a sentence.

Definition of linger verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc She lingered a few months after the heart attack Such bad habits still linger among the students

1. to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected. 2. to remain alive or in use, though with diminishing vitality. 3. to dwell in contemplation, thought, or enjoyment: to linger over the …

to be tardy in action; delay; dawdle: to linger in discharging one's duties. to walk slowly; saunter along. v.t. to pass (time, life, etc.) in a leisurely or a tedious manner (usually fol. by away or out): We …

2 days ago · linger (third-person singular simple present lingers, present participle lingering, simple past and past participle lingered) (intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if …

Definition of linger. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

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