linger on
Language: en
Globalneutral
- To remain or persist for a longer time than expected or desired, especially of sensations, feelings, memories, effects, or scents.
Globalneutralinformal
- To stay in a place instead of leaving promptly; to dawdle or remain behind.
Globalneutralformal
- To dwell on or devote extended attention to a topic or detail when speaking or writing.
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