Lingering

Word LINGERING
Character 9
Hyphenation lin ger ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Lingering"

What do we mean by lingering?

To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.

To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

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The word "lingering" in example sentences

He leaves the phrase lingering there as I ponder it. ❋ Unknown (2011)

“Oh, well, a lingering disease,” Charmian said, placing the emphasis on the word lingering, as though she meant it was Thea who lingered, not the disease. ❋ Diane Leslie (1999)

Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, said his group is working diligently on what he described as a lingering threat to the international community. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But those shouldn't blind investors to the other risk still lingering from the credit bust: how much bank assets are really worth. ❋ David Reilly (2010)

Profit fell 18%, to $2.1 billion, as GE set aside $1.1 billion to cover liabilities still lingering from a now-divested consumer finance business in Japan. ❋ Bob Sechler (2010)

*** Conglomerates General Electric 's profit fell 18%, to $2.1 billion, as the Connecticut-based conglomerate set aside $1.1 billion to cover liabilities still lingering from a now-divested consumer finance business in Japan. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Coastal erosion and hurricane protection are two of the most pressing issues faced by south Louisiana, and bureaucratic foot-dragging leaves in lingering jeopardy both our coast and the safety of the millions of Louisianians living there.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

The question I have lingering is ... why did * I* stay? ❋ Slimbolala (2006)

I have a wee bit of prissiness still lingering from a childhood of parochial schooling. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Maroon walls, pictures of landscapes, some odor lingering from the kitchen. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The unfortunate of the world were in lingering torment, while the fortunate ones were merely condemned to watch it from a front seat, unwilling tricoteuses at an execution they were powerless to prevent. ❋ Unknown (1939)

"It will be the last letter I shall need to write," she added, again lingering over it, to be certain that all was correct – the address being somewhat illegible for that free, firm hand of hers. ❋ Unknown (1897)

Nay, if you are an American, you may believe some such catastrophe to have happened on the Erie Railroad a day or two before, and that men, women, and children have been cooped up and burnt, in lingering agonies, in your own vicinity. ❋ Unknown (1869)

These developements will have long term lingering consequences which will have a disstabilizing effect in world relations. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He appears to have died of what has been described as a "lingering sickness" which involved insomnia and headaches among other symptoms. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I would not agree with the word lingering because between 1984 and 1994, the sector was left to itself without appropriate revenue stream for development. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Most guys will experience occasional pain or sensitivity with their genitals in their lives, but long-term lingering pain is a red flag. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Domar pressed his face against Antea’s body and for the first time felt the tiredness of his long journey, pain lingering from his battle with the Caribou Master, the heart-rending knowledge that it had all been for nothing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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