Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with linger in American Collocation
linger
verb
intransitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈlɪŋɡər/
doubt
doubt
question
suspicion
But a doubt lingers in my mind.
A clear answer would help to dispel any lingering suspicions as to his honesty.
memory
memory
Memories of the attack still linger for most New Yorkers.
taste
flavour
taste
Let the flavours linger on your tongue.
smell
aroma
odour
perfume
scent
smell
That wonderful smell still lingers.
tradition
tradition
Indeed, in all the Celtic parts of Britain living traditions still linger.
feeling
pain
pain
This was several years ago but the pain still lingers!
Ten years later, the memory still lingers on.