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Collocations for linger - verb

ADV.

long | faintly
The smell of lavender lingered faintly in the room.
still | on
The feelings of hurt and resentment lingered on for years.

PREP.

on
Her eyes lingered on the stranger''s face.
over
They stayed in the restaurant, lingering over coffee.

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