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linger

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/ · UK /ˈlɪŋɡə/

Forms: lingering

linger means: To stay somewhere or continue to exist longer than expected.

verb

STAY LONGERB2

To stay somewhere or continue to exist longer than expected.

  • She lingered by the door.
  • The smell of smoke lingered for hours.
  • Doubts about his story still linger.

How to use it: linger in/on something (The smell lingered in the kitchen.); linger over something (We lingered over coffee after dinner.)

Similar words: remain, stay, persist

Common phrases: linger over something, linger in something, linger behind

Questions about linger

What does linger mean?

To stay somewhere or continue to exist longer than expected.

What is linger in other languages?

Türkçe: oyalanmak · Español: quedarse · Français: s’attarder · Deutsch: verweilen · Italiano: trattenersi · 日本語: 居残る

How do you pronounce linger?

In American English /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/; in British English /ˈlɪŋɡə/.

How do you use linger in a sentence?

She lingered by the door. The smell of smoke lingered for hours.

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