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Lingered House Linger V Loiter Dawdle Continue Persist

Word linger
Part of Speech V.
Definition loiter or dawdle; continue or persist.
Sentence Hoping to see Juliet pass by, Romeo lingered outside the Capulet house for hours.

Though Mother made stuffed cabbage on Monday, the smell lingered around the house for days.

Tags: psat

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