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linger
Meaning: to stay somewhere longer than expected
linger in a sentence
How linger is used in real sentences:
We lingered by the pond to watch the ducks swim.
After the bell rang, a few students lingered to finish their posters.
“Visitors might linger over their food while waiting for the latest proof sheet.”
— from the passage The Gazette's Hidden Reports
Synonyms for linger
Other words for linger — remain, loiter and stay — carry the same meaning.
- remain
- loiter
- stay
Antonyms of linger
Words that mean the opposite of linger:
- leave
- hurry
Where it comes from
From Old English lengan 'prolong'
Memory hook
If you LINGER, you stay LONGER.