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linger
to stay somewhere longer than expected
Synonyms
- remain
- loiter
- stay
Antonyms
- leave
- hurry
linger in a sentence
We lingered by the pond to watch the ducks swim.
After the bell rang, a few students lingered to finish their posters.
Where it comes from
From Old English lengan 'prolong'
Memory hook
If you LINGER, you stay LONGER.
Read it in context
- The Gazette's Hidden Reports History