1. to stay in a place longer than necessary; to be slow to leave
2. to continue to exist or persist, especially when unwanted
3. to spend time in a leisurely way; to dawdle

Examples

• She lingers at the coffee shop after her friends leave.
• The smell of smoke lingers in the room hours after the fire.
• He lingers over his breakfast, reading the newspaper slowly.
• A feeling of sadness lingers after watching the sad movie.
• The tourist lingers in the museum, admiring each painting.
• Pain from the injury lingers for weeks.
• She lingers by the window, watching the sunset.