Sentence examples for she lingered from inspiring English sources

"she lingered" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It means that someone stayed or remained in a particular place or situation for a longer period of time than expected or necessary. Example: After saying her goodbyes, she lingered at the door, not wanting to leave her friends' company just yet.

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My son's attention went elsewhere; she lingered.

Weakened by strokes, she lingered for years.

Still she lingered, twice fighting off pneumonia without medication.

She lingered for a moment, then quietly walked inside.

At first, she'd appreciated visitors, but as she lingered on they didn't leave.

Hospitalized following her presentation, she lingered between life and death for ten days.

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But she lingers on.

She lingers over the memory.

Yet she lingers, "at least for this year".

The way she lingers outside the room embarrasses the girl.

She lingers over photographs of Ethel Scull at the auction, noting the sadness of her face.

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