linger
Translation
to linger, to loiter, to remain, to persist
Examples
The smell of coffee lingered in the air.
The smell of coffee lingered in the air.
He lingered after the party to help clean up.
He lingered after the party to help clean up.
The doubt lingered in her mind.
The doubt lingered in her mind.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) lingers to stay somewhere for a long time The smell of coffee lingered in the air.
((sb.)) lingers ((over sth.)) to continue to think about (sth.) unpleasant The doubt lingered in her mind.
Similar Words
Synonyms: loiter, remain, persist; Antonyms: leave, depart, vanish
Etymology
From Old English 'lengan', meaning 'to make long, to prolong'.
Memory Tips
Think of something staying for a 'long' time. 'Linger' sounds like 'longer'.