Examples of “linger” in a Sentence

verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.

• We lingered over coffee long after the meal was finished.
• Some of the guests lingered at the door, saying one last goodbye.

verb To continue to exist or persist for longer than expected, especially before fading away.

• A faint smell of smoke lingered in the room.
• Doubts about the decision lingered for years.
• The cold lingered into May, and the flowers bloomed late.
• A cough can linger for weeks after the fever is gone.