linger on

verb

To continue to ponder or observe something for longer than normal.

Meanings

verblinger on (third-person singular simple present lingers on, present participle lingering on, simple past and past participle lingered on)

present singular third person lingers on · participle present lingering on · participle past lingered on · past lingered on

  1. idiomatictransitiveTo continue to ponder or observe something for longer than normal.
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