linger on
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
To stay around or keep going longer than you'd expect — like a smell, a memory, or a feeling that won't go away.
"The scent of her perfume lingered on in the room long after she had left."
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Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee | Lex Fridman Podcast #499
Lex Fridman · 190:54
Sorry to linger on it,
Dr. Michael Ormsbee: Food Timing, Nutrition & Supplements for Fat Loss, Muscle Growth & Recovery
Andy Galpin · 50:42
let me linger on this.
Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee | Lex Fridman Podcast #499
Lex Fridman · 218:53
if you can linger on that?
Tommy's Depression Gets Worse
TommyVODS · 9:53
So, please linger on that bit.
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire | Lex Fridman Podcast #498
Lex Fridman · 34:40
Can we actually just linger on that?