lingered

Verb

Past tense and past participle of 'linger': to stay in a place longer than necessary or expected, often due to reluctance or indecision.

ریشه

From Middle English lengered, past tense of lengeren, from Old English lengan, from Proto-Germanic *langjaną.

مثال

• She lingered at the party until the early hours of the morning.
• The scent of the flowers lingered in the room long after they were gone.
• He lingered by the window, watching the rain fall.