have been lingering
- present perfect progressive of linger.
Example Sentences
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Crude prices have been lingering around $100 a barrel as the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route looked like it would remain blocked for the foreseeable future.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Concerns over Frank's appointment have been lingering for months.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
There have been lingering questions about how effective the medication is against the Omicron variant, and among patients who are vaccinated or have some immunity from a prior bout of Covid.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
In the meantime, science missions that have been lingering for years or otherwise had little chance of reaching space are poised to make it to the moon.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 2, 2022
You have a lot to do, and we have been lingering too long.
From The Inn at the Red Oak by Griswold, Latta
