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lingered

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But most of all, Ramone lingered on Vicious, whom he painted and drew over and over again.

Although some groups, through the thick fog of tear gas, pepper spray and smoke that hung over the city, still lingered.

Customers became friends and the down-home feeling created lingered long after they left the store.

King reminisced about his convention and was astounded at how little bad-blood lingered.

As newspapers began to reach broader segments of the population, the aversion to reporting on domestic matters lingered.

The tiny frown reappeared between her eyes, lingered a trifle longer than before, and vanished.

Bernard, professing great alacrity, looked about him; but he still lingered near his companions.

Upon his knees then, he lingered, while I rained blow after blow upon his upturned face.

Tom lingered a few minutes, watching them pass along the verandah to the room beyond.

Late into the night they lingered on the veranda, and he found himself on the verge of confessing all to her.

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On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to lingered, such as: drift, idle, stay, remain, dawdle, and wait.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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