Examples of 'lingered' in a sentence
Meaning of "lingered"
To linger means to stay in a place longer than necessary, typically due to reluctance to leave or enjoyment of the surroundings. It can also refer to taking extra time or moving slowly while doing something, often for contemplation or enjoyment
Show more definitions
- simple past tense and past participle of linger
How to use "lingered" in a sentence
Basic
Advanced
lingered
We have lingered in the chambers of the sea.
The mysteries have lingered to this day.
He lingered in the classroom after school was over.
The conference lingered on for two hours.
He lingered in critical condition until finally succumbing.
Her last image lingered on for days.
He lingered for several hours before dying.
His sweet breath lingered on her lips.
She lingered for a long time at my scrotum.
Some odd taste lingered on her tongue.
And lingered for many minutes after he was gone.
The deep voice lingered in this space.
Sea lingered there a few million years.
The smell of petrol lingered on his clothes.
What lingered after them was not life.
See also
Attention of all who lingered in the vicinity.
He lingered in an extremely debilitated state for years.
Those suspicions lingered but proof was lacking.
I lingered in bed until my mother went to the room.
A helpless silence lingered between the two.
It lingered on every page and in every word.
His voice still lingered in the air.
It lingered in his memory for days afterwards.
Except an old woman who lingered behind.
We have lingered here for too long.
There was one tale that lingered in my mind.
The camera lingered on it longer than necessary.
Even after death his evil lingered.
The mist lingered above the lake.
All of those dreams that lingered not.
Pigeons have lingered longer than others.
Lingered a long time over her prayers.
Alcohol has lingered with me all week.
The scripture says and while he lingered.
The headache lingered for nearly a week.
For three months my memory has lingered.
Goswami lingered in hospital with serious burns.
For four days she lingered in agony.
It lingered for four weeks in the shop.
The taste of the chocolate lingered in my mouth.
The mood lingered after the performance.
Ships traveled in convoys and lingered in port.
The seconds lingered on while they embraced.
Hypertension of the upper limbs lingered.
Their lips lingered against each other.
Quarrels over the inheritance lingered.
Their eyes lingered for a few moments.
The issue of full emancipation still lingered about.
Doubt also lingered in the back of my mind.
Many days you have lingered.
