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The phrase "lingered on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a feeling, thought, or memory that remains in one's mind for an extended period.
Example: "The sweet scent of the flowers lingered on long after she had left the garden."
Alternatives: "stayed with" or "remained in".
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He lingered on one of a newborn baby girl taken aboard a rubber dinghy.
The rage lingered on.
They are lingered on, tweaked, played with.
Tragicomedy lingered on as a popular alternative.
His focus lingered on the schedule ahead.
They lingered on the actors' glances.
But that queasy feeling lingered on.
Other nuclear myths, though, have lingered on.
They rarely lingered on interesting details.
Workhouses lingered on into the 20th century.
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After dinner, we lingered on oversize sofas and listened to soft rain falling on the roof.
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