Lingered

//ˈlɪŋɡɚd// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of linger form-of, participle, past

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abideloiterloitertarrytarryabide

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"He lingered in the classroom after school was over."

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