Definitions for lingering
lin·ger·ing

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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

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   Karen

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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. Mary Ann Burg:

   Cancer survivors are often caught off guard about the lingering problems once treatment is complete.

2. Dale Baich:

   Midazolam, the first drug in the three-drug formula used by Oklahoma, is not capable of producing the necessary, deep anesthesia to insure that a prisoner will not experience severe pain, needless suffering and a lingering death during the lethal injection process.

3. Kathy Duva:

   This fight has taken so long that talking about it, waiting for it, has so consumed the fans and the media that I am just happy that they are getting it over with, there are a lot of good younger fighters out there who are ready to step up and become the stars and it's hard to do that when you got two people who are still there, lingering and not willing to pass the torch.

4. Giacomo Puccini:

   How the stars shone. How sweet the earth smelled. The orchard gate creaked, and a footstep pressed on the sand. And she entered, fragrant as a flower, and fell into my arms. Oh, sweet kisses, lingering caresses. Slowly, trembling, I gazed upon her beauty. Now my dream of true love is lost forever. My last hour has flown, and I die, hopeless, and never have I loved life more.”

5. PSB:

   I never realized Hope is a quantitative thing! Everyone tells us, all one needs is a little hope, yet no one said anything about being careful of lingering on that hope for too long.

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