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"likely to linger" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means something is expected to remain for a longer period of time. You can use it when talking about things or situations that may last longer than expected or have a lasting effect. For example: - The smell of freshly baked cookies is likely to linger in the house for hours. - The impact of the pandemic is likely to linger for years to come. - The memory of that embarrassing moment is likely to linger in my mind for a long time. - The effects of climate change are likely to linger for future generations. - The taste of the spicy food is likely to linger on your tongue for a while.
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It means the hurricane would be more likely to linger over an area — like last year's Hurricane Harvey.
But uncertainty is likely to linger.
The Samsung conflict is likely to linger.
Murdoch's wounds are likely to linger rather longer.
The rain has continued, but still does not appear likely to linger for too much longer.
Even so, the question is likely to linger as a campaign issue.
The political fallout is likely to linger for a long time, especially if Bush loses Texas.
It is also a worry that is likely to linger and worsen.
Although the protests ended peacefully Tuesday, the grass-roots resentment and anger are likely to linger.
Since those are not necessarily increasing, it means droughts are likely to linger.
That tension is likely to linger for a long time to come.
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