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lingered

verb
USLING-gurd/ˈlɪŋɡɚd/UKLING-guhd/ˈlɪŋɡəd/

1 meaning of lingered

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense of linger. Use this form when someone or something stayed or waited longer in the past.

    She lingered by the door before saying goodbye.

    The smell of smoke lingered in the kitchen all afternoon.

    Note

lingered is a form of linger

linger, verb: To stay in a place longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave. Full entry

Forms
lingerlingers he/she/itlingering -ing formlingered past tense, past participle
Spelling
linger → lingered: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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