Definitions for lingering
lin·ger·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tarriance, lingeringnoun

   the act of tarrying

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1. lingering

   Lingering refers to staying in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave or cease, or persisting in a slow or prolonged manner. This term can apply to a variety of contexts, including emotions, smells, sounds, or physical presence.

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1. Lingering

   of Linger

2. Lingeringadjective

   delaying

3. Lingeringadjective

   drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease

Matched Categories

1. • Delay

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How to pronounce lingering?

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   Daniel

   British

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

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   Zira

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How to say lingering in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lingering in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lingering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lingering in a Sentence

1. Andre Bakhos:

   There are some lingering concerns around interest rates, and earnings, although so far are very robust, the forward-looking statements aren't as exciting.

2. Daniel Hays:

   The headline for new 5G device owners is really that your mileage may vary, for most consumers, there still remains a lingering question as to : What does 5G really do for me ?

3. Donald Trump:

   I want to tell you, we have great people in the Department of Justice, we have great people. These are people, I really believe, you take a poll, I got to be at 95 %, but we had some real bad ones -- you see what's happened at the The New York Times, The New York Times're all gone, The New York Times're all gone, The New York Times're all gone. But there's a lingering stench and we're going to get rid of that, too.

4. Anthony Fauci:

   We do know for absolutely certain that there is a post-Covid-19 syndrome -- referred to sometimes as long Covid, chronic Covid, long haulers, we're seeing variable percentages, and anywhere from 25 to 35 % or more have lingering symptoms -- well beyond what you'd expect post any viral syndrome, like influenza and others.

5. Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev:

   If there is any lingering doubt ... I did it, along with my brother, now, I am sorry for the lives that I've taken, for the suffering that I've caused you, for the damage that I've done. Irreparable damage.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lingering
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingering
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lingering