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Discover LudwigThe phrase "often lingers" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that remains or persists for a long time. Example: The smell of freshly baked bread often lingers in the kitchen long after the bread has been taken out of the oven. In this sentence, "often lingers" describes how the smell stays in the kitchen for a significant amount of time, even after the bread is removed from the oven.
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He notices everything — too much, no doubt — but often lingers beautifully.
In a group, he calls little attention to himself, and often lingers on the sidelines.
Campbell's name often lingers in the tight ends meetings, his plays still highlighted on film.
But the ugly legacy of apartheid often lingers under the surface.
And "Somewhere" often lingers on the mundane in-between of Johnny's numbing existence (driving, drinking, falling asleep during sex).
When cash-strapped governments go looking for savings, their gaze often lingers over science and research budgets.
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Regulars often linger over their lunches until 7pm.
Ethical undercurrents often linger, but in ways more poetic than imposing.
The "danger," he said, "is lost momentum, disillusionment, and often lingering distrust".
The C.D.'s are sent to jail, where they have often lingered for years without trial.
Beth Jeans Houghton's outlandish sensibilities often lingered longer than the melodies on her psychefolk debut Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose.
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