linger

/ˈlɪŋɡə/verb

To remain somewhere longer than necessary, as if reluctant to leave.

Example sentence

“A few guests lingered by the door long after the party had ended.”

Neutral or fond of people, ominous of other things: doubts, smells, and pain all linger too.

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