Linger

To stay in one place longer than you need to, often because you want to enjoy it or don't want to leave.

Examples

• After the movie ended, we decided to linger in our seats for a few extra minutes to talk about our favorite scenes and enjoy the ending credits.
• During our nature hike, we found a beautiful spot by the river and chose to linger there, listening to the water flow and watching the birds fly by.
• Even though the school bell rang, I wanted to linger in the library a little longer to finish reading the exciting chapter of my favorite book.

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