Example Sentences

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There will be lingering dry air through Thursday, with relative humidity between 8% and 20% fairly common in and around Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

However, there will be lingering fears over the star's health, and the fate of future shows.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2020

As reassuring as these promises appear, there will be lingering worries among players, as well as the parents and families of young ballkids, and the officials.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2020

But there will be lingering questions about the condition of the greens, so bumpy that they were referred to as broccoli and Billy Horschel said he lost respect for the USGA.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2015

If the doctor pulls your tooth, you will have desperate illness, if not fatal; it will be lingering.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman