as in to delay
to move or act slowly
since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work
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Yet outside, gathered in the dark, the guests all lingered by the front door a while longer, not quite ready to say goodbye.
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John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
The opponents ultimately decide to keep it platonic, but meanwhile, his ex-wife Maggie (Neve Campbell), now working in San Diego’s DA office, still lingers in his thoughts and complicates his love life.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Her husband, Jona Kepler, claims innocence, but suspicion lingers.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Joe Raedle/Getty Images As Florida struggles to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, and the lingering effects from Helene two weeks earlier, the long-term health consequences could be devastating, studies suggest.
—Dr. Faizah Shareef, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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John Paul Brammer, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
The opponents ultimately decide to keep it platonic, but meanwhile, his ex-wife Maggie (Neve Campbell), now working in San Diego’s DA office, still lingers in his thoughts and complicates his love life.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Her husband, Jona Kepler, claims innocence, but suspicion lingers.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Joe Raedle/Getty Images As Florida struggles to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, and the lingering effects from Helene two weeks earlier, the long-term health consequences could be devastating, studies suggest.
—Dr. Faizah Shareef, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Otherwise, system conflicts or compatibility issues can arise, delaying the AI rollout and reducing operational efficiency.Mukul Garg, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Domestic flights delayed by three hours or more and international flights delayed by six hours or more qualify for a full refund.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Little ones will love crawling around and discovering each floating creature, helping to boost their gross motor skills and promote tummy time.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Others include the University of North Texas Libraries, the U.S. Government Publishing Office, the National Archives and Records Administration and Common Crawl, a nonprofit that crawls the web and makes its archives and datasets available to the public for free.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Host John Oliver spoke about Greenwood’s legacy, poking fun at the conservative country singer’s many career missteps.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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No need to open my eyes and poke a finger at the screen.GWEN ROCKWOOD The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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But for Southwest Airlines and its outdated crew-scheduling software, the madness dragged on for over 72 hours as the carrier canceled more than 16,000 flights.Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Initial police reports were that the woman was dragged on the pavement by a male suspect who had grabbed her purse.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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The ad criticizes Min for voting in favor of the controversial California Senate Bill 357, which rescinded misdemeanor laws against loitering in public for the purpose of engaging in prostitution.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dynamically speaking, the first two objects are much like 2024 PT5 in that they’ve been observed briefly loitering in Earth’s clutches only to be swept away before completing a single revolution of our planet.Lee Billings, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2024
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As the temperatures drop, Arizonans are flocking to outdoor activities, biking, hiking, patio-sitting, and our favorite —strolling around neighborhood farmers market.Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Someone who regularly strolls around crowded metropolitan areas with just-showered hair and crammed shoppers sliding off her shoulders.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Linger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linger. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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